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VPN Metadata Explained: What Your Provider Can and Can't See

  • Justyn Newman--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-03-10 15:43:38 UTC

VPNs encrypt your traffic, but they aren't blind to your activity. Here's the metadata your provider can see—and how to spot services that misuse it. When you connect to a website or open an app, you're not just sending the information you intentionally share…

When you connect to a website or open an app, you're not just sending the information you intentionally share. Every interaction also generates metadatadetails like your IP address, approximate locat… [+4934 chars]