Microsoft is dropping the privacy protection VPN feature from Microsoft Defender really soon -- unless you pay up

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In a support document entitled "End of support-Privacy protection (VPN) in Microsoft Defender for individuals”, the company gives very short notice for the dropping of the free tool.

Microsoft has very quietly announced that the VPN feature of its Microsoft Defender security tool is going away for anyone unwilling to part with money.

When the end of February rolls around, the VPN feature will only be available to users paying for a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.

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Author / Journalist: Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Microsoft Free VPN Microsoft Defender Security Microsoft 365 Windows MacOS Article IOS VPN Android

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Published On: 2025-02-03 @ 09:25:16 (11 hours ago)

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