VPN

Computers.

1. virtual private network: a system or technology that uses a public network, usually the internet, to transmit encrypted data between a private network and a remote authorized user.

VPN

abbreviation for

1. virtual private network: a network that uses the internet to transfer information using secure methods

Word History and Origins

Origin of VPN¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

The office of Louisiana's attorney general said it had discovered that some of the messages could be traced back to a VPN in Poland, but that "no original source" had been found so far.

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Since the February elections, social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has not worked in Pakistan without a VPN.

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Actions taken by a customer, such as rapid refreshing of a screen or using a VPN, could be seen to emulate a bot, he said.

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"Fans are advised to hold their place in line, make sure they're only using one tab, clear cookies, and ensure they aren't using any VPN software on their device", Ticketmaster added.

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X, formerly Twitter, did eventually block access to the video in Australia, but users could easily get around this by using a VPN.

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