"Securitum, which also counts among its VPN clients, upheld Proton VPN's claims concerning its no-logs policy; specifically, that Proton VPN does not log user metadata or activity. The on-site assessment took place August 18-20 at Proton's Zürich headquarters. Securitum auditors examined Proton VPN's architecture, including process evaluations, hands-on inspections, configuration reviews, operational security practice assessments, and data leakage analysis. The consultants also inspected server storage and memory for any evidence of out-of-band data persistence that could lead to unintentional data storage."
"As VPN networks are not free to run, free VPNs are often associated with shady marketing and data collection practices, unless they are backed by paying subscribers. Proton VPN provides a free service as it believes "privacy should be accessible to all," and while restricted, it is supported by paying customers -- and so it is one of the few free VPNs we recommend."
An independent security audit by Securitum validated Proton VPN's no-logs policy, confirming that Proton does not log user metadata or activity. The auditors conducted an on-site assessment at Proton's Zürich headquarters from August 18–20 and evaluated architecture, processes, configurations, operational security practices, and data leakage. Consultants inspected server storage and memory for out-of-band data persistence and potential unintentional storage. Proton offers a free VPN tier supported by paying subscribers and promotes privacy accessibility. Independent audits substantiate no-logs claims and are especially valuable for free VPN services facing scrutiny over data practices.
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