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# VPN

Forbes warns iPhone and Android users about a potential VPN ban, while The Verge reports on the escalating VPN restrictions in the UK. Social media posts highlight workarounds and concerns about these developments.

### About VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that encrypts internet connections and masks IP addresses for enhanced privacy and security.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vpn/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vpn/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX +6.80%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +24%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +39%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-01-19  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-02  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vpn/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vpn/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +686%  
X Months: XXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +13%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-01-19  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-02  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vpn/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vpn/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VPN in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX +154%  
X Months: XXXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XXXX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-01-19  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-02  

The most influential creators that mention VPN in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                                            | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                            | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@vpngo5](/creator/tiktok/vpngo5)                                                  | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@kalonicanicx](/creator/youtube/kalonicanicx)                                     | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@ovaly.90](/creator/tiktok/ovaly.90)                                              | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@evo_world_of_tanks_replays_int](/creator/youtube/evo_world_of_tanks_replays_int) | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@sergey_auslender](/creator/youtube/sergey_auslender)                             | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@wexus777](/creator/tiktok/wexus777)                                              | X    |           | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@windscribe.vpn](/creator/tiktok/windscribe.vpn)                                  | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXX       |
| [@vpnprochannel](/creator/youtube/vpnprochannel)                                   | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXX         |
| [@cybernews](/creator/youtube/cybernews)                                           | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXX         |
| [@dien_bro](/creator/tiktok/dien_bro)                                              | XX   | XXXXX     | X     | XXX         |

[View More](/list/creators/vpn/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:vpn/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vpn/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +2%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -X%  
X Year: XX% -X%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-20  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-11-29  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Gaming and Streaming: (40%) Using VPNs to enhance gaming and streaming experiences by accessing blocked content and improving performance.
- Online Security and Privacy: (35%) Leveraging VPNs for enhanced online security, privacy, and bypassing geo-restrictions.
- Cost Savings: (25%) Utilizing VPNs to access cheaper software subscriptions, flights, and other digital services.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Data Breach and Hacking: (60%) Concerns regarding VPN vulnerabilities leading to data breaches and unauthorized access to networks.
- Privacy Concerns with VPN Providers: (40%) Instances where VPN providers themselves have been implicated in privacy violations or data collection.
  

### Top VPN News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"DisasteriPhone And Android VPN Ban Actually Happening"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/01/iphone-and-android-vpn-ban-is-suddenly-real-do-this-instead/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2025-12-04T14:18Z 228.6M followers, 43.6K engagements


"Feds Warn iPhone And Android UsersStop Using Your VPN"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/11/30/stop-using-your-vpn-feds-warn-iphone-and-android-users/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2025-12-02T11:58Z 228.6M followers, 83.5K engagements


"The VPN panic is only getting started The Verge"  
[News Link](https://www.theverge.com/tech/827435/uk-vpn-restrictions-ban-online-safety-act) [@verge](/creator/x/verge) 2025-11-27T12:06Z 228.6M followers, 78.7K engagements


"VPN BaniPhone And Android Privacy Nightmare Is Coming True"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/11/17/vpn-ban-iphone-and-android-privacy-nightmare-is-coming-true/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2025-11-17T17:03Z 20.2M followers, 81.7K engagements



### Top VPN Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Does Australias social media ban mean kids aged under XX will get in legal trouble if they get around the ban Will parents get in trouble for letting their kids use banned social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat There is a lot of misinformation about how the world-first ban will actually work. So whether youre a parent of a child or a child watching this on a VPN @guardianaustralia's Matilda Boseley is here to clear up what the social media ban means. Credits: Reporter: Matilda Boseley Producer: Lisa Favazzo Executive producer: Michael Kalenderian #socialmediaban #socialmedia #australia"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@guardianaustralia/video/7582089438952574226) [@guardianaustralia](/creator/tiktok/guardianaustralia) 2025-12-10T04:59Z 372.9K followers, 130.8K engagements


"Gmail account flags your location making VPN essentially useless here in Australia if you're using a gmail account since the age check starting today"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pioal1) [@Fabulous_Plate_8806](/creator/reddit/Fabulous_Plate_8806) 2025-12-10T00:42Z X followers, XXX engagements


"*Sahelien acc *based in Europe *VPN *doesn't differentiate between Portugal and Italy *thinks planes fly in straight lines over hazardous terrain. Yep a Pan-African. The best minds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SaladinAlDronni/status/1998515060428460047) [@SaladinAlDronni](/creator/x/SaladinAlDronni) 2025-12-09T22:08Z 29.3K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Why Canadian Mortgage Default Data Is Totally WrongAnd Banks Know It"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sgg9lMzUUfU) [@marketmaniaca](/creator/youtube/marketmaniaca) 2025-12-09T20:30Z 81K followers, 10.5K engagements