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Private Internet Access is one of the most popular VPNs in use. It is fully featured and allows for easy setup and unlimited bandwidth.
Specs
Pros
Pro Multiple payment options
Payments are accepted through Bitcoin, Ripple, PayPal, Google Play (Mobile), OKPay, CashU, Amazon and any major Gift Card.
Payment plans are by the month, half year and by the year.
Currently $6.95/mo, $35.95/half year, $39.95/year.
Truly anonymous payments can be made by gift cards or Bitcoins.
A $25 Starbucks gift card gives you 100 days.
A $32 Best Buy gift card gives you 129 days.
A $50 Walmart gift card gives you 366 days.
Pro No logs are kept
According to Private Internet Access in 2013:
We absolutely do not maintain any VPN logs of any kind. We utilize shared IP addresses rather than dynamic or static IPs, so it is not possible to match a user to an external IP.
According to Private Internet Access in 2014:
We absolutely do not log any traffic nor session data of any kind, period. We have worked hard to meticulously fork all daemons that we utilize in order to achieve this functionality.
Pro Supports open source (OpenVPN) clients
Supporting the OpenVPN protocol means that a wide array of devices are supported without requiring custom, closed-source, potentially outdated and insecure software to be installed. This is particularly advantageous for such a security-sensitive services as a VPN is.
Cons
Con Based in the USA
Private Internet Access is based in the United States of America and can be a subject to a gag order, so basically, the NSA can do whatever they want without PIA telling their customers what the NSA is doing.
Con Streaming sites blocked
Netflix, Hulu, and Vudu are expected to be blocked, but the PIA IP address was blacklisted on almost all IPTV, Kodi, and other sites as well. You'd have to choose another VPN or do without any content.
Con Their client had a security leak in the past
However, at least they released the information... most don't.
Recommendations
Comments
Flagged Pros + Cons
Con Non Transparent "Proprietary Method" to detect violators of Terms of Service (ToS).
When asking a Customer Service Representative, how violators of ToS are detected, the CSR stated "Proprietary Methods." When asked for clarification, was referred to Legal Department.