Mark Gill

Mark Gill is a writer and editor. Specializing in digital privacy, he joined Comparitech.com in October 2018 and has since written extensively on the subject of VPNs.

Mark regularly tests and reviews a wide range of VPN services and provides comprehensive information and advice related to both online privacy protection and how you can use a VPN to watch your favorite TV shows and sporting events from abroad.

Following his graduation from the University of Lincoln with a BA (Hons) degree in English and Journalism, Mark moved from the UK to Spain. He then spent five years teaching English as a foreign language before becoming a writer and editor full time. Mark has also written extensively about cryptocurrency and its various privacy-related advantages.

When he’s not writing for Comparitech, Mark regularly uses VPNs to keep up with TV shows and football matches from home. He also enjoys mountain biking, screenwriting, and obsessing over every little detail of his fantasy football team!

Articles by Mark

Chili TV, like many such streaming services, is geo-restricted and only available in select countries. We’ll show you how to watch Chili TV abroad with a VPN and list the best providers for the job.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on September 15, 2023
HBO Go is home to award-winning TV shows. Unfortunately, the content is region-locked and unavailable in Canada, but we show you how to watch HBO Go from Canada with a VPN.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on September 6, 2023
Want to watch France.tv outside France? The problem is that this free streaming service is geo-restricted. However, with the help of one of the best VPNs, you can easily watch France.tv abroad.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on November 30, 2023
Want to stream TV Now outside Germany? TV Now is geo-blocked, but with a VPN you can watch TV Now abroad for free. We’ll explain how, and show you the best VPNs for TV Now.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on January 23, 2023
DAZN is only available in a few countries even to subscribers, so you'll need a VPN if you want to watch DAZN while traveling abroad. Most VPNs won't work, but below, we reveal the best VPNs for DAZN.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on May 13, 2023
The porn ban might be dead for now, but it highlighted the need for digital privacy. We explain what the porn ban was, the issues with it, and how to use a VPN to stay safe when watching porn in the UK.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on August 3, 2023
Do you want to watch TV4 Play outside of Sweden? In this article, we'll show you how to stream TV4 Play abroad with a Virtual Private Network (VPN), and take a detailed look at the best VPNs to use. 
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on June 30, 2023
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV Now) is only available in the US. We explain how to watch DirecTV Stream from anywhere, even abroad, using a VPN, and we list the best VPNs for the job. 
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on October 3, 2023
The Amazon Prime HTTP proxy error appears when you try to watch Amazon Prime Video while connected to a VPN. Fortunately, some VPN services still work with Amazon Prime Video. We’ll show you how to fix the Amazon Prime HTTP proxy error.
By Mark Gill in VPN & Privacy on November 7, 2023
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