The best Black Friday VPN deals 2024: Early sales live now [Video]

Virtual private networks, also known as VPNs, are excellent tools to help protect your privacy and security. 

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At ZDNET, we’ve been testing top VPNs for years, and we recommend that you sign up for one to stop people from spying on your online activities. As VPNs create a secure, encrypted tunnel to protect your data and mask your IP address, you can use them as an additional layer of protection for changing your location, streaming, and more. 

If you’re looking for a great VPN deal ahead of Black Friday, you’re in luck. We found the best promotions and deals on VPN services before Black Friday begins next week. Check out our recommendations below. (While many of these are for a monthly price, you typically have to pay the full contract amount up front, though there are often money-back guarantees if you change your mind.)

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