PIA

PIA is a VPN service: it encrypts your internet traffic and replaces your real IP address, keeping your browsing away from your internet provider, advertisers and public-Wi-Fi snoopers. What sets it apart is its openness and flexibility — fully open-source apps you can inspect, deep configurability (choice of protocols, ports, encryption strength and split tunneling), and unlimited simultaneous connections, so one account covers every device you own. It also runs Canadian servers in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver for local speeds. It's aimed at tinkerers who want control, but the one-click connect works fine for everyone.

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Yes. PIA's no-logs claims have been tested in the real world: in US court cases it was ordered to hand over user data and had nothing to give, and that stance was later backed by an independent Deloitte audit. Its apps are also fully open source, so anyone can inspect exactly what they do. It's owned by Kape Technologies — worth knowing, as Kape also owns ExpressVPN and CyberGhost — but PIA's combination of court-tested no-logs and open code is a stronger, more independent evidence base than most rivals can point to.

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PIA is one of the cheapest quality VPNs around: the two-year plan starts at US$2.19/mo and renews at US$4.70/mo once the promotional term ends. The standalone monthly plan costs considerably more per month, so the long plan is where the value is. Every subscription includes unlimited simultaneous connections at no extra cost, and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can confirm the speeds and Canadian servers work for you before committing to the multi-year price.

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Not exactly. PIA operates out of Denver, in the United States, and is owned by Kape Technologies, a company listed in London whose majority shareholder is the Israeli-born businessman Teddy Sagi. So the accurate picture is US-run, UK-owned, with an Israeli major investor — no single country simply 'owns' it. Either way, PIA's privacy record stands on its own evidence: court-proven no-logs and fully open-source apps, both documented independently of who holds the shares.

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Install the PIA app for your device — Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS or a browser extension — sign in with your account, and hit the big connect button. It picks the fastest server automatically, or you can choose a specific location, including Canadian cities, from the list. On a phone, you approve the VPN profile once on first connect. In settings you can enable auto-connect (handy on untrusted Wi-Fi) and set per-app rules with split tunneling.

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