Microsoft plans to remove its free function VPN from the Microsoft 365 subscription later this month. Change It will take effect after February 28, seemingly due to lack of consumer adoption.
“We routinely assess the use and effectiveness of our features,” the company told its Web site. “As such, we remove the privacy protection function and invest in new areas that will better comply with customer needs.”
Protection of identity, preventing theft and credit monitoring characteristics will continue. The change was first reported by Windows Central.
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The tool, which was Added to the Defender application In 2023, for Microsoft 365, it allowed users to encrypt their internet traffic and hide their IP address when connected to public Wi-Fi or untrustworthy network, where data and identity could be at risk . Users could turn it on and off with one click.
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Round up to use 50 GB per month, allowing them to search the network safely and anonymously.
The change does not last long since Microsoft raised its 365 subscription for both personal and family plans by about $ 3 a month along with new AI features, marking the first major increase for years.