VPNs Won’t Save You from Congress’ Internet Privacy Giveaway

The House of Representatives is set to vote as early as March 28 on a resolution that would reverse Obama-era regulations preventing internet service providers from selling your web browsing history on the open market. All of which means you’ll need to take your online privacy into your own hands. Several technical workarounds—especially virtual private networks, or VPNs—will return some semblance of control to you, the internet user. But even these solutions are far from perfect. When it comes to privacy, tech can help. But it doesn’t take the place of having the law on your side.