Google has announced that its VPN by Google One feature would be extended to all paid subscribers, including the Basic plan, which costs $1.99 per month. The VPN service had previously been limited to Premium 2TB Google One subscribers.
In these areas, the VPN feature is available:
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Norway
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
If VPN by Google One is turned on and your country or region is listed above, it will continue to work when you travel to other countries or regions, according to Google.
A VPN masks a user's real IP address by temporarily assigning a new IP address to your computer, smartphone, or other connected devices. This prevents websites, apps, and other users on the internet from recognizing your location.
The cost of a paid Google One plan for 100GB of storage starts at $1.99 per month. There is also a $2.99 per month 200GB storage plan and a $9.99 per month 2TB storage plan. There is also a free 15GB storage option, but it does not include the VPN service.
Google is also introducing a new feature that will enable users to monitor for personal information being exposed on the dark web. The Dark Web Report of Google One looks into the dark web for personal information, such as your name, address, email, phone number, and Social Security number, and will notify you when it is discovered.
