Does a VPN Hide Your Location? And What Your IP Address Has to Do With It
Let’s imagine a hide-and-seek game, but a bit peculiar one. A VPN and a third party are playing. The former hides your data, while the latter seeks it. Who will win? Well, it depends on what information the VPN is hiding (your IP, location, web activity) and who exactly is the seeker (your ISP (internet service provider) or apps and websites you visit). The winner will most likely be different in separate cases. Let’s see what those are.