Most people don't realise how much of their internet activity is visible to ISPs, advertisers, and third parties — and how easy it is to fix.
In the UK, US, and Australia, internet service providers are legally permitted to record and share your browsing history with advertisers and data brokers. Every search, every site — recorded.
Under the UK Investigatory Powers Act, ISPs must retain 12 months of connection records. Similar bulk data retention laws apply in Germany and Australia. This is standard practice — not the exception.
On unsecured networks — coffee shops, airports, hotels — it's possible for others to intercept unencrypted traffic. A VPN routes your data through an encrypted tunnel, keeping it private on any network.
A VPN encrypts your connection and masks your IP address, making your browsing private from ISPs, trackers, and third parties. Surfshark is one of the most widely used VPNs in 2026, covering unlimited devices.
Surfshark encrypts your connection, hides your IP, and blocks trackers — on every device, all at once.
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