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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
It's the final week of our exclusive NordVPN deal – grab a free Amazon gift card + 4 extra months before it's too late
The countdown is on. You only have one week left to take advantage of Tom's Guide's exclusive NordVPN deal. The deal, which is shared with our friends at TechRadar, runs until August 12 and sees NordVPN plans start at $2.91 / £2.31 per month – the lowest price we've seen our best VPN pick at for a long time. Our NordVPN review details why we rate it so highly. But in short, it boasts excellent speeds, top-class privacy and security, powerful streaming unblocking, and some great extra cybersecurity features. Gift cards worth $20, $40, and $50 are up for grabs in the US. NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 74%: NordVPN is the provider we rate as #1 and the best pick for most people. Fast speeds, excellent privacy and security, plus powerful streaming unblocking, and great extra features are our reasons for this What you'll get... • $20 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• Protection for up to 10 devices• 900 Mbps+ speeds• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) NB: NordVPN is currently trialling different Plus plans, so you may see slight variation in the features offered. NordVPN Complete: $40 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 74%: NordVPN Complete is the next plan on offer. On top of NordVPN Plus features, you'll get 1TB of encrypted cloud storage and double your Amazon gift card. What you'll get... • $40 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Plus features • 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Prime: $50 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 79%: NordProtect and complete cybersecurity protection is what you'll get from the US-exclusive NordVPN Prime. What you'll get... • $50 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Complete features • NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance• Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Basic: our #1 rated VPN Save 74%: NordVPN Basic is the entry-level plan. There's no extra features or free gift cards, just a great VPN. What you'll get... • Protection for up to 10 devices• 900 Mbps+ speeds• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front pre-tax) All two-year NordVPN plans come with the extra four months, as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee. All two-year plans except NordVPN Basic will see you pocket a free Amazon gift card. You'll receive your gift card between 31 and 50 days after purchase. So if you take advantage of the money-back guarantee, you won't receive a gift card. The deal is limited to users in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada and NordVPN prices and plans differ between the regions. But let's see what's on offer where you are. If you live in the US, you're in luck. This is where the best NordVPN deals are, and NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Prime are the plans you can purchase. Remember, all two-year plans come with an extra four months of protection for free and a 30-day money-back guarantee – but only three come with an Amazon gift card. NordVPN Plus is the first to include an Amazon gift card and this is worth $20. It comes to $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax). You'll unlock great features like Threat Protection Pro – NordVPN's highly rated malware and threat protection – and NordPass, one of the best password managers. This is along with standard offerings that include speeds of 900 Mbps+, protection for up to 10 devices, post-quantum encryption support for all platforms, and one of the best streaming VPNs. Next we have NordVPN Complete and it'll cost you $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax). For $24 more than NordVPN Plus, you'll unlock 1TB of encrypted cloud storage and a $40 Amazon gift card. American folks, NordVPN Prime is your most complete plan. It's not cheap, coming in at $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax). This makes it one of the most expensive VPN plans out there, but you're well compensated when it comes to features. All previously mentioned features are included, along with NordProtect. This grants you up to $1 million in ID theft insurance and up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance. There's credit and dark web monitoring, plus a dedicated case manager available to you should you need to make a claim. If you just want a VPN, this might not be for you. But if you want total cybersecurity protection, it's a very reasonable price. Oh, and did we mention, you'll get your hands on a free $50 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Basic is the plan to go for if you simply want a class-leading VPN and no extra features. 28 months of protection works out at $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front pre-tax) but there's no Amazon gift card. NordVPN: Free Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 76%: £20 or £50 Amazon gift cards are being handed out to UK users thanks to the Tom's Guide EXCLUSIVE deal. What you'll get... NordVPN Plus: £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) • 4 extra months FREE• £20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultimate: £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• £50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + £5,000 cyber insurance• 30-day money-back guarantee The UK's interest in VPNs has skyrocketed in the last two weeks following the introduction of the Online Safety Act. Many are wondering if VPNs can bypass new age verification checks. If you're interested in the best UK VPN, NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, and NordVPN Ultimate are what's on offer. Like the US, all two-year plans come with four extra free months and a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN Plus comes with a £20 Amazon and is £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax). Threat Protection Pro and NordPass are the features you unlock. There's no middle plan in the UK, we jump straight to NordVPN Ultimate for £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax) and a £50 gift card. The NordProtect feature included with NordVPN Prime is a US-exclusive, but the UK gets a watered down version with NordVPN Ultimate. Up to £5,000 is offered to aid with scam and ID theft recovery costs. If you're not interested in an Amazon gift card, NordVPN Basic is £2.31 per month (£64.56 up front pre-tax). NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 74%: Only two Australian NordVPN plans come with Amazon gift cards, worth AU$20 and AU$40. NordVPN Plus: AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee Australia has three NordVPN plans, NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, and NordVPN Complete. All come with free months and two come with Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus is AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax). Four extra months of VPN protection and a AU$20 gift card are included. NordVPN Complete is Australia's premium NordVPN offering, and includes a AU$40 Amazon gift card. Like the US, you'll get all NordVPN Plus features along with 1TB of encrypted cloud storage. This plan costs AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax). For the best Australia VPN, NordBasic, you're looking at AU$4.36 per month (AU$122.16 up front pre-tax). NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 77%: Canadians have access to four NordVPN plans and three come with Amazon gift cards worth CA$20, CA$40, and CA$50. NordVPN Plus: CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultra: CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Complete features + Incogni data removal• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN is our top pick for the best Canada VPN. It matches the US for number of plans, with NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Ultra available. 28 months of NordVPN Plus is CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax), with a CA$20 Amazon gift card thrown in. If you're after a CA$40 Amazon gift card, check out NordVPN Complete for CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax). NordVPN Ultra is exclusive to Canada, including a subscription to the data removal service Incogni instead of ID theft insurance. It comes with a CA$50 Amazon gift card and 28 months of protection comes to CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax). Canada's entry NordVPN plan, NordVPN Basic, costs CA$3.76 per month (CA$105.36 up front pre-tax). There's four extra months but no Amazon gift card. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
30-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
This exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended again – and free Amazon gift cards are still up for grabs
Tom's Guide's exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended for another two weeks. We rate NordVPN as the best VPN overall and this extension means it stays at the lowest price we've seen for a long time – plans start at $2.91 / £2.31 per month. Until August 12, new subscribers to NordVPN will receive an additional four months of protection for free on all two-year plans. Free Amazon gift cards worth up to $50 / £50 are also being given away with selected tiers of NordVPN. Users in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada are the only ones who can access this deal, and it's also being offered by our friends at TechRadar. In the US, you can get your hands on Amazon gift cards worth $20, $40, and $50. NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 74%: We rate NordVPN as the #1 VPN out there. It's super fast, great for streaming, and boasts rock-solid privacy. What you'll get... • $20 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• Protection for up to 10 devices• 900 Mbps+ speeds• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager • 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) NB: NordVPN is currently trialling different Plus plans, so you may see slight variation in the features offered. NordVPN Complete: $40 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 74%: The next step up from NordVPN Plus doubles your Amazon gift card and adds 1TB of encrypted cloud storage. What you'll get... • $40 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Plus features • 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Prime: $50 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE Save 79%: This US-exclusive is NordVPN's complete cybersecurity package What you'll get... • $50 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Complete features • NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance• Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Basic: our #1 rated VPN Save 74%: If you're not interested in extra features, then NordVPN Basic is the most simple package. What you'll get... • Protection for up to 10 devices• 900 Mbps+ speeds• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front pre-tax) Gift card values and plans differ between the global regions. You can read our NordVPN prices and plans page to find out which plans are available where you are. Gift cards will be delivered to you between 31 and 50 days after purchase. You could spend them right away or perhaps save them for Black Friday, the choice is yours. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee but should you decide to take advantage of this, you won't receive your gift card. You can read all about NordVPN's fast speeds, excellent streaming capabilities, and class-leading privacy credentials in our NordVPN review. But for now, let's dive into the deals. The US has four NordVPN plans to choose from: NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Prime. All plans come with the four additional months but NordVPN Plus is the first to include a free Amazon gift card – this one is worth $20. It costs $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) and is a significant improvement on NordVPN Basic. You'll get access to NordVPN's highly rated threat and malware protection, Threat Protection Pro. It's been rated as the best VPN malware protection and is a certified anti-phishing tool. Alongside this, NordVPN Plus includes NordPass, one of the best password managers. These are two great additions and join the 900 Mbps+ speeds, protection for up to 10 devices, streaming site unblocking, and post-quantum encryption support included as standard on all plans. However, we've seen some users get a variation of the Plus plan that doesn't include NordPass. The next step up is NordVPN Complete. For $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) you'll benefit from 28 months of VPN protection and a free $40 Amazon gift card. This plan costs $24 more up front than NordVPN Plus and the only extra feature you get is 1TB of encrypted cloud storage. But your Amazon gift card value is doubled, so you may decide it's worth the upgrade. If you're after NordVPN's most complete package, consider NordVPN Prime. It includes everything offered in previous plans plus NordProtect – an ID theft protection suite. NordProtect aims to protect your personal data from being exploited. Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance is available, alongside up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance. It will monitor your credit score, as well as searching the dark web for your data. Finally, should you need to open a case, a dedicated case manager will assist you with your claim. A premium plan means a premium price and NordVPN Prime is $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax), making it the most expensive plan NordVPN offers. This covers you for 28 months and grants you a free $50 Amazon gift card. This is very expensive for a VPN plan. However we rarely see NordVPN Prime drop below $7 per month. It's more than just a VPN, it's a total cybersecurity package. So if you're in the market for something like this, now is a good time to check out NordVPN Prime. NordVPN Basic is $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front pre-tax). There's an extra four months of protection but no free Amazon gift cards. NordVPN: Free Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 76%: UK users can get their hands on a £20 or £50 Amazon gift card thanks to the Tom's Guide EXCLUSIVE deal. What you'll get... NordVPN Plus: £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) • 4 extra months FREE• £20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultimate: £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• £50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + £5,000 cyber insurance• 30-day money-back guarantee The UK has three NordVPN plans: NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, and NordVPN Ultimate. As with the US, all two-year plans come with four extra months of VPN protection but only two come with free Amazon gift cards. Regardless of where you are in the world, all NordVPN Plus and NordVPN Basic plans come with the same features. 28 months of NordVPN Plus is £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) and comes with a £20 Amazon gift card. We jump straight to NordVPN Ultimate in the UK, and it's the most premium plan offered in the country. It's £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax) for a 28 month plan and comes with a £50 Amazon gift card. NordProtect is a US-only feature, but NordVPN Ultimate does include a form of ID protection for UK users. Up to £5,000 is available to aid with scam and ID theft recovery costs. NordVPN Basic is £2.31 per month (£64.56 up front pre-tax). But remember, there's no Amazon gift card with this plan. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 74%: Two NordVPN plans in Australia will get you AU$20 and AU$40 Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus: AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee There's three NordVPN plans in Australia: NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, and NordVPN Complete. Two come with free Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus is AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax). Four extra months of VPN protection and a AU$20 gift card are included. NordVPN Complete is the highest level of NordVPN plan in Australia. It's AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax), with a AU$40 gift card included. Like the US, 1TB of encrypted cloud storage is the additional feature for this plan. If you simply want one of the best Australia VPNs with four extra months and no extra features, NordVPN Basic is AU$4.36 per month (AU$122.16 up front pre-tax). NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 77%: Amazon gift cards worth CA$20, CA$40, and CA$50 are up for grabs in Canada. NordVPN Plus: CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultra: CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Complete features + Incogni data removal• 30-day money-back guarantee Canada joins the US in having four NordVPN plans to select from: NordVPN Basic, NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Ultra. As always, all these plans come with four extra months of protection for free but only three come with free Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus is CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax) and comes with a CA$20 Amazon gift card. A CA$40 Amazon gift card is included with NordVPN Complete and it's CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax). NordVPN Ultra is a Canadian exclusive and costs CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax), with a CA$50 Amazon gift card. This plan is the most premium offering in Canada but doesn't include any form of ID theft insurance like the US and UK. Instead, this plan includes a subscription to the data removal service Incogni. This is a paid add-on for international users and the tool sends out data removal requests to data brokers on your behalf. For those just after one of the best Canada VPNs, NordVPN Basic is CA$3.76 per month (CA$105.36 up front pre-tax). We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
25-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
VPNs can get around the UK's age verification laws – but is it necessary?
Friday, July 25, 2025, sees new age verification laws come into effect in the UK. The Online Safety Act aims to protect under-18s from viewing harmful content online through more robust age checks – with an emphasis on sites hosting "explicit material." Until now, many sites that require the visitor to be over 18 simply require you to click a button confirming your age, with no actual checks in place. Credit card checks, facial age estimation, and submitting photographic ID are some of the ways age verification could be done – and these all pose concerning cybersecurity and privacy risks. How comfortable will users be in handing over this sensitive personal information to an unknown third-party? While the law is well intentioned, using one of the best VPNs appears to be a simple solution to getting around it. A user could connect to a server in a country where age verification laws don't apply and access sites without the need to submit any proof of age. But is it necessary? NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREE A VPN can bypass age verification laws and we rate NordVPN as the #1 provider. It's fast, has a great range of servers, and boasts class-leading security and privacy. What you'll get... • 8,000+ servers in 126 countries • Protection for up to 10 devices• 950+ Mbps speeds• Post-quantum encryption• Streaming service unblocking, inlcuding BBC iPlayer• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• £20 / $20 Amazon gift card (for a limited time only)• 28 months of protection from £2.31 per month (£64.56 up front) or $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front) A virtual private network (VPN) is a legal tool which acts as an intermediary between your device and the internet. Your data is sent through an encrypted tunnel before connecting to the internet, protecting it from hackers, third-parties, and your internet service provider. When you access a site with age restriction measures, it uses your IP address to determine your location. If your IP address is in the UK, the site will then require you to submit proof of age. With a VPN, you can connect to a server in a different country and obtain an IP address from that location – the site will then think you're based in that country. As long as your chosen location doesn't have age verification laws you won't be subject to checks. NordVPN is the VPN we recommend for most people. It's our #1 VPN overall and combines speed, security, and functionality – our NordVPN review allows you to explore it in detail. With over 7,000 servers in 126 countries worldwide, you'll have plenty of locations to choose from. Connecting is easy, simply select your country of choice from the home screen list, and get started. NordVPN protects your data with the highest standards of encryption – now post-quantum encryption – across all of its apps. There's support for all major platforms, including Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Linux. It's also one of the fastest VPNs, with speeds topping 950 Mbps. For reference, 4K Netflix streaming requires speeds of 25 Mbps. This means NordVPN will be able to handle everyday browsing and sees it named as one of the best streaming VPNs. Sites that require age verification may be more susceptible to malware, ads, and trackers. NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro feature can help protect your device from threats. Its a certified anti-phishing tool and was rated as the best VPN malware protection. It's not a silver bullet, but it's effective at blocking ads and trackers and will warn you if you click on potentially malicious links. Until the end of July, Tom's Guide has an exclusive NordVPN deal. All two-year plans come with four extra months of VPN protection for free and selected plans include free Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus represents the best value for money as you get a best-in-class VPN, with fast speeds and protection for up to 10 devices, but also one of the best password managers, NordPass, Threat Protection Pro, and a $20 or £20 Amazon gift card. In the UK, the 28 month plan works out as £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front, pre-tax). For US users, It's $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front, pre-tax) for 28 months of protection. Both plans include a £20 and $20 Amazon gift card respectively, as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee. The deal is also available to those in Canada and Australia. Cheap plans starting at $2.31 / $2.91 per month are also available, although these do not include any gift cards. As mentioned above, the legislation has good intentions and it's important to protect under-18s from harmful content. However, how age verification laws are expected to be enforced raises significant cybersecurity and privacy concerns. There are numerous ways age verification checks can be achieved, with each site deciding which third-party provider it uses and what methods it employs. Some examples include: All these methods present concerning privacy and cybersecurity risks. All require giving the third-party age-check service access to highly sensitive personal information such as your credit card, passport, or driving licence. Many age-check services say they securely store and access this data, but as users we can't guarantee this. Many businesses have been victims of notable cyberattacks in recent months – including retailers in the UK – and should an age-check service suffer a breach, the consequences for users could be catastrophic. Hackers could get hold of highly sensitive information and commit cybercrime with ease. Understandably, many people will feel uncomfortable in handing over such sensitive information and bypassing these checks will appear very appealing. Reddit has recently introduced age verification checks. It uses the firm Persona and requires users to upload a selfie or photo of their government ID. According to the BBC, the site said it doesn't have access to any photos uploaded and Persona would "promise not to retain the picture for longer than seven days." Social media site X is another company to introduce age verification checks. You can upload a government-issued ID but the site also utilises AI-powered facial age estimation. Firstly, "guessing" someone's age based on a live selfie isn't a reliable method of verification. Secondly, many won't be comfortable in having an AI tool accessing images of them and how AI will store and use these images isn't clear. In its "Age Assurance on X" policy, X states it "prioritizes your privacy." It says "third party providers will also be bound by strict data protection standards" and it will update its use and storage information as it rolls out estimation methods. If you're in any way concerned about handing over your personal information, it's worth understanding alternative ways of accessing age-restricted sites. Clearly, although well-intentioned, the UK's age verification law poses significant privacy and security risks. People wanting to access sites operating checks will have an important decision to make regarding their personal information. Many won't be comfortable with the risks associated with age-check services One comment under a BBC article read: "Sure, I will give out my sensitive information to some random, unproven company or.. I will use VPN. Difficult choice." In an age where our online privacy is constantly being threatened, people are increasingly taking steps to protect their data – and age verification laws are a contributing factor. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
11-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide's exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended – but not for long
Amazon Prime Day may be nearly over but Tom's Guide exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended until the end of July. The deal, which is also available from our friends at TechRadar, sees NordVPN offering free Amazon gift cards with most premium plans. Even better, every two-year NordVPN includes four extra months of VPN protection for free. NordVPN is the best VPN on the market right now. It combines super fast speeds, a variety of great features, and class-leading privacy and security – you can dig into our NordVPN review to find out more. Amazon gift cards worth up to $50 are being offered with three NordVPN plans in the US. These are the details: NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 74%: NordVPN Plus represents great value. Its fast speeds, rock-solid privacy credentials, and great features make it our #1 rated VPN. What you'll get... • $20 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Complete: $40 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 74%: One step up from NordVPN Plus is NordVPN Complete. This plan is for those who want to double their Amazon gift card and get some encrypted cloud storage. What you'll get... • $40 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Plus features• 1TB of encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Prime: $50 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 79%: NordVPN Prime is the pinnacle of NordVPN plans. It's a US exclusive and is the total cybersecurity package. What you'll get... • $50 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN features from previous plans• NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance• Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax) You won't be able to spend your gift card on the last day of Amazon Prime deals as they're delivered 31 to 50 days after purchase. However, you can bank them for Black Friday, or treat yourself straight away. All NordVPN plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee as standard so you can see if it's right for you before committing to a subscription. However, if you do decide on a refund, there'll be no gift card. This exclusive offer is also available to readers in the UK, Australia, and Canada, but plans and gift card amounts vary between the countries – our NordVPN prices and plans page goes into more detail on this. So, if you've splashed out on new tech this Amazon Prime Day, why not protect it and take advantage of one more great deal. NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Prime are the plans to highlight for US users. NordVPN Plus is the first premium tier offered by NordVPN and represents a big leap up from NordVPN Basic. NordVPN Plus costs $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) for 28 months of VPN protection. For this, you'll get a $20 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Basic comes in at $2.91 per month, which is the lowest price we've seen for a while. But for less than $1 a month more, you'll unlock a heap of extra features with NordVPN Plus. Features include Threat Protection Pro, which protects against malware and phishing, and NordPass, one of the best password managers. This is in addition to the protection for 10 devices, 950+ Mbps speeds, and post-quantum encryption offered as standard – and there's the bonus gift card too. NordVPN Complete is the next tier up. It's $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) for a 28 month subscription and includes a $40 Amazon gift card. The up front cost of this plan is $24 more than NordVPN Plus. 1TB of encrypted cloud storage is the only extra NordVPN feature you'll benefit from but you're also doubling your Amazon gift card value from $20 to $40. Working out at $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax), NordVPN Prime is the most expensive plan NordVPN has. This will cover you for 28 months and grant you a $50 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Prime is a total cybersecurity package. Everything in previous plans is included here plus NordProtect. There's up to $1 million in ID theft insurance, as well as up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance. You can keep an eye on your data thanks to dark web and credit monitoring and a dedicated case manager will assist you with any claims. As VPN plans go, it's an expensive one, but we rarely see NordVPN Prime drop below $7 a month. So if you're in the market for complete cybersecurity protection, this deal could be for you. It's not just the US that is getting this exclusive offer, it's the UK, Australia, and Canada too. Like the US, all two-year plans except NordVPN Basic come with four free extra months and an Amazon gift card. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREESave 76%: The Tom's Guide EXCLUSIVE deal is available in the UK, with £20 and £50 Amazon gift cards beiung handed out. What you'll get... NordVPN Plus: £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) • 4 extra months FREE• £20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultimate: £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• £50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + £5,000 cyber insurance• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Plus is £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) and comes with a £20 Amazon gift card. There's no middle tier, with UK plans jumping straight to NordVPN Ultimate. This plan is currently £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax) and gets you a £50 Amazon gift card. Both plans have the same features as their US counterparts. The only exception is NordVPN Ultimate doesn't include NordProtect as this is a US-only feature. Instead, UK users will receive up to £5,000 coverage for scams and ID theft recovery. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 74%: AU$20 and AU$40 Amazon gift cards are up for grabs in Australia. NordVPN Plus: AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee Australians also only have two NordVPN plans that include Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus is AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax), with a AU$20 gift card included. NordVPN Complete comes in at AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax) and there's a AU$40 gift card. NordVPN Plus: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREESave 77%: Three plans benefit from this exclusive deal in Canada, with up CA$50 in Amazon gift cards available. NordVPN Plus: CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultra: CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Complete features +Incogni data removal• 30-day money-back guarantee It's back to three deals in Canada, with NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Ultra on offer. NordVPN Plus is CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax) and there's a CA$20 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Complete is CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax), with a CA$40 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Ultra is CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax), and includes a CA$50 Amazon gift card. Like the UK, Canada's most premium NordVPN plan differs from NordVPN Prime in the US. Instead of NordProtect, Canadians will receive a subscription to the data removal service Incogni – this is a paid add-on for other international users. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
You won't see better deals until Black Friday – grab a VPN this Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here and there's some sweet tech deals to be had. But have you thought about protecting that tech? VPNs are great place to start. They're privacy tools that encrypt your data, shielding you, your device, and your personal information from hackers and third-parties. To coincide with Amazon Prime Day's tech bargains, we've collated some VPN deals worth checking out. Not all the offers are specifically for Prime Day, but they're some of the best VPN deals out there right now and we're unlikely to see prices this low until Black Friday. VPNs aren't for everyone, but if you're in the market for one, then there's a deal to suit you. There's an exclusive deal on our best VPN overall, some great cheap VPNs, and even a VPN router. Let's run through some deals and see if they're right for you. NordVPN Plus: the best VPN overallSave 74%: This is a Tom's Guide exclusive deal, which gets you our #1 rated VPN overall, a $20 Amazon gift card, and 4 extra months of protection for you'll get...• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $20 Amazon gift card (for a limited time only)• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) We rate NordVPN as the #1 VPN on the market right now. It's a brilliant all-rounder with super fast speeds, a range of features, and class-leading privacy and security – you can take a deep dive in our NordVPN review. NordVPN's deal is one of the best this Prime Day, with a free Amazon gift card included for a limited time. Tom's Guide readers can benefit from an exclusive deal which includes a gift card plus four extra months of VPN protection for free. The two-year NordVPN Plus plan is $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre tax), and includes a $20 Amazon gift card and the four extra months. NordVPN Plus is a big step up from NordVPN Basic. For less than $1 a month more, you'll unlock a load of extra features, as well as the Amazon gift card – which isn't available with NordVPN Basic. NordVPN Plus enables you to protect yourself from scams with Threat Protection Pro, alongside generating and storing secure passwords with NordPass, one of the best password managers. Gift cards are delivered between 31 and 50 days after purchase, so you won't be able to spend them this Prime Day but they'll be ideal for Black Friday 2025. All NordVPN plans come with a 30-day money back guarantee so you can try NordVPN risk free. But you won't be able to claim your free gift card if you decide to apply for a refund. This deal is available to subscribers in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. Up to $50 Amazon gift cards are available on a variety of two-year plans. Check out our NordVPN prices and plans page for a detailed breakdown of what NordVPN offers in your region. Surfshark Starter: try risk-free with a 7-day free trialSave 87%: For its price and performance, Surfshark is hard to beat. It's super fast, great for streaming, and won't get much cheaper than this. What you'll get...• 7-day free trial• Speeds of 950+ Mbps• Streaming service unblocking, including Disney+• Alternative ID• Protection for unlimited devices • Ad blocker• Verified no-logs VPN• Bypasser• 30-day money-back guarantee• 27 months protection for $1.99 per month ($53.73 up front pre tax) Surfshark is the best cheap VPN and the fastest VPN we've tested – this also makes it the best streaming VPN. It's always one of the cheapest VPNs, but right now Surfshark can be yours for less than $2 per month. The two-year Surfshark Starter plan is $1.99 per month ($53.73 up front pre tax) and you'll also receive an extra three months of free VPN protection. What's more, Surfshark has a 7-day free trial, allowing you to try before you buy. This trial is available on all subscription tiers and can be activated on three devices. You will have to enter your card details but no money will be taken until the trial expires and you can cancel beforehand. All Surfshark plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can claim a refund later down the line. With speeds of over 950 Mbps, Surfshark is lightning fast. As long as you have decent internet, you won't notice a performance drop off when using it. It unblocked all streaming sites we threw at it, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and BBC iPlayer. You can create a fake online persona with Alternative ID and Bypasser brings split tunneling to Mac – a rare feat for a VPN. More expensive Surfshark plans include award-winning antivirus and the data removal service Incogni. PrivadoVPN: Unbeatable price Save 90%: PrivadoVPN's price is hard to beat. It can't quite compare to the likes of NordVPN and Surfshark, but you can get a solid VPN for just over $1 a month. What you'll get...• Unlimited data• 10 simultaneous connections• No-logs VPN• Speeds of 950+ Mbps• Streaming unblocking• 30-day money-back guarantee• Leading free VPN• 27 months of protection for $1.11 per month ($30 up front) This isn't really a new deal for PrivadoVPN, having first launched last Black Friday. But it's never left and you can get a pretty good VPN for just over $1 a month. The two-year plan is $1.11 per month ($30 up front) and comes with an additional three months protection for free. PrivadoVPN can't quite match the VPN big hitters, but it's a secure, private, and reliable VPN with some nice features. The biggest pull is its price, you won't get another reputable VPN for this cheap. Its server count isn't huge, with 300+ servers in 48 countries. But you can connect up to 10 devices simultaneously, make use of split tunneling, and benefit from speeds of 950+ Mbps. There's also a very good free VPN – PrivadoVPN Free – which sits top of our best free VPN list. ExpressVPN Aircove: the best router with a built-in VPN Save 30%: ExpressVPN Aircove allows you to set up your own secure, and private, Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi 6 router comes pre-loaded with ExpressVPN software and is on sale this Amazon Prime Day. What you'll get...• Speeds of over 750 Mbps• VPN protection for all connected devices• Up to 5 device groups• Threat Manager • Parental controls • Guest Network• 24/7 live chat• $131.03 for Aircove • $117.23 for Aircove Go VPNs are compatible with a large number of smart devices. There's apps for phones, laptops, tablets, and even Fire Sticks and Apple TVs. But what if you want to protect all your other smart devices? The more smart devices you have in your home, the more vulnerable you are to cyberattacks. As well as this, smart devices collect a huge amount of personal data. These devices may not natively support VPN apps but setting up a router VPN allows you to create your own secure, and private, Wi-Fi network – meaning VPN protection for every device in the house. ExpressVPN is the best router VPN thanks to its Aircove and Aircove Go routers. They are easy to set up and install, come pre-loaded with ExpressVPN software, and are 30% off this Amazon Prime Day. Aircove is designed for use at home or in the office and is currently $131.03 on Amazon. Aircove Go is smaller and designed for travel and on-the-go protection. It's $117.23 on Amazon right now. These are a little more expensive than regular Wi-Fi 6 routers. But if you're specifically after a secure router, with built-in VPN protection, the Aircove routers are a great choice. We haven't seen Aircove this heavily discounted before – they were only 25% off last Prime Day. New users will get one month's free ExpressVPN subscription when purchasing Aircove but you'll then need to subscribe to an additional ExpressVPN plan. The two-year plan equates to the cheapest monthly price, costing $4.99 per month ($139.72 up front) and comes with four extra free months of protection. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
