Total freedom to surf the web has to be a right no one should take from us. Sadly, as a Ugandan citizen, this is not the case. Uganda recently began a new social media tax that makes every citizen of the country pay 200 Ugandan Shillings daily to access social networks like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. This started happening from July 1st, 2018 and you will agree with me that it cannot be seen as fair on those that call the country home. In this article, we explore a comprehensive list of the best VPN for Uganda to avoid social media tax.
1. X-VPN
My preferred choice in this list is none other than X-VPN. This app provides access to various locations, and you do not pay paying for the service you get. Surely, you should expect advertisement in the app, but to be frank, they scarcely pop up. You also get to enjoy 256-bit encryption, as long as you are a premium user. X-VPN is also great for downloading torrents, and that is something that is not supported by most VPN applications.
2. TunnelBear
This is a popular VPN app. It lets you connect to a VPN, and browse safely from several locations. You get to choose to allow the application to decide on the most appropriate location to VPN from, or you can go for the location you think suits you the most.
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For the free plan, TunnelBear provides 500 MB of data monthly, plus extra 1 GB of data when you reach out to TunnelBear via their Twitter handle. The app is active in nations like the US, Sweden, Switzerland e.t.c.
3. VPNhub
This is Pornhub’s personal VPN service but does not be bothered by that as the app can also be used to access other contents. The application does not cost you a dime and it grants you access to one free server in the US.
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VPNhub also encrypts your data and alters your IP address for private internet access. I can tell you this for certain, it is a very quick, free VPN that can be used for unblocking websites and getting past proxy blocked websites. For an account you do not pay for, you get one server unlocked.
4. ExpressVPN
This is one of the aptest premium VPN services existing. It possesses servers in 94 countries letting users rapidly connect to VPN. It encrypts user data to protect them from hackers and online trackers. Servers are active in 148 different locations in nothing less than 94 countries of the world.
This translates to, anywhere you are, there is most likely an ExpressVPN closeby to aid you with great network speed. Other amazing advantages are 256-bit AES encryption, DNS/IPv6 leak protection, kill switch, and split tunneling.
5. ProtonVPN
This is a VPN service that concentrates on your privacy as a user. The company in charge will not just encrypt user data but it will also take added safety measures by ensuring user traffic is passed via their Secure Core network in nations like Switzerland and Iceland that are popular for being concerned about privacy.
User traffic gets redirected to the nations where the user intends to connect to. ProtonVPN has 112 remote servers in 14 different countries like USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Hong Kong e.t.c.
There you have it – a comprehensive list of best VPN for Uganda to avoid social media tax. if you have other recommendations, feel free to drop them in the comment section below.