Posted by Wayne on December 21, 2025, 5:35 am, in reply to "HOW A VPN WORKS ... (LINK)"
When you connect to a VPN, that VPN creates an encrypted tunnel. All your internet traffic is then routed through this encrypted tunnel.
As a result, your internet traffic is hidden from anyone that might be trying to snoop on it – for example your internet service provider (ISP), hackers, or even the government.
In between your device and you destination, your internet traffic heads through a server owned by the VPN.
Because of this, your IP address is also changed to one owned by the VPN. This why, if you connect to a VPN server in a different country, you'll virtually appear to be in that country.
This can be super handy for accessing content that is restricted either in or to a specific region, for example restricted social media sites or the regional catalogs of different streaming platforms.
In short, a VPN encrypts your traffic – making it impossible for anyone else to understand – and changes your IP address – which hides your real location.
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