Google's Fi VPN Is Coming To iPhones Soon

An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Google is rolling out its virtual private network (VPN) service for subscribers of its Fi network that should help people when they're using online services on public Wi-Fi. "We plan to roll out the VPN to iPhone starting this spring," Google notes. Google is also bringing its privacy and security hub to Android devices, offering users a shortcut to features available to Android users, such as its VPN.

Finally, Fi users can expect free spam call warnings and blocking to stop identified robocalls and scams and the company is stepping up its game to protect users from SIM swapping scams. "Your Fi number is tied to your Google Account and comes with security features that protect your phone number from threats like SIM swaps -- that's when bad actors try to take someone's phone number and assign it to another SIM card without their consent," Google said. "On Fi, you receive extra layers of protection by default, including a robust account recovery process and notifications for suspicious activity. You can also enable 2-step verification for more protection."

Google's EULA "We will track you until death"

[Seven Spirals]

Yeah, can't have you using a 3rd party VPN or rolling your own with Tor etc... I wonder if Google's VPN EULA is like "We are going to track your ass till death? Capache?"

Google VPN: No Thanks!

[shubus]

There isn't a VPN service I'm LEAST LIKELY to sign up for that one offered by Google. Any takers?

BIggest Oxymoron ever!

[Ol Olsoc]

Google and Privacy! Best laugh I had all week so far. I shall now encourage screwing for virginity.

Google and Private

[digitaljc]

These two things do not belong together.

Trust?

[VeryFluffyBunny]

Can anyone give me any reason to trust a privacy service from the world's biggest datamining & advertising agency?

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Virtual PRIVATE Network

[BardBollocks]

with google involved, it's not a VPN.

The ironicals are thick on the ground

[hyades1]

"Your Fi number is tied to your Google Account..."

Google VPN is to privacy as belt sander is to sex toys.

#MeToo

[skegg]

Avoiding snooping by Google is one of my key drivers for using a VPN.

I hope Fi gets better support for iPhones

[Somervillain]

I love Fi. I basically am rarely away from WiFi, living in the city and having a comcast account. (Comcast turns very xfinity router into a public hotspot, by default). There's no scams or bullshit and the price is low. I have long been a happy, Google loyalist. I'd much rather have Google be my telco than the carriers

My wife is an Apple loyalist and there are all sorts of minor chat incompatibilities between iPhones and non-iPhones. Prior to then, I justified Fi on the low prices and how much I lov

Where to?

[Gonoff]

Google has the US tendency to only bring out its new stuff for a few % of the potential market in one isolated area. If you were not aware of this, or don't think it matters, this may be because you are part of the 4.5% of humanity that lives in the USA.

Where can I get Fi outside the United States?