 
                                        Paul Bischoff
Tech Writer, Privacy Advocate and VPN Expert
                                
                                Paul is Comparitech’s editor and a regular commentator on cyber security and privacy topics in national and international media including New York Times, BBC, Forbes, The Guardian and many others. He's been writing about the tech industry since 2012 for publications like Tech in Asia, Mashable, and various startup blogs.
Paul has an in-depth knowledge of VPNs, having been an early adopter while looking to access the open internet during this time in China.
He previously worked in Beijing as an editor for Tech in Asia, and has been writing and reporting on technology for the last decade. He has also volunteered as a teacher for older adults learning basic tech literacy and cyber awareness. You can find him on Twitter at @pabischoff.
Articles by Paul
How serious is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption "backdoor"? What alternatives are out there? How to 
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in Information Security
                        on July 27, 2017
               How to delete your Windows web browsing, search, location, and Cortana history using Microsoft's new
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on March 24, 2022
               How to secure your wifi router and other appliances to protect your and your Airbnb guests from hack
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in Information Security
                        on March 18, 2017
               Comparitech assessed over 30 VPNs using over a dozen criteria to learn which providers take customer
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on June 20, 2025
               If you want to unblock and watch porn anonymously, a VPN can protect your privacy and help access geo-blocked high-quality streaming sites. We'll show you the best VPNs to use.
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on October 26, 2025
               Tips to make the Amazon Echo and Google Home more private, although there's no avoiding uploading yo
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in Popular Posts
                        on March 18, 2017
               What are virtual private networks, virtual private servers, and virtual private clouds? Find out how these services differ and what makes them so useful.
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on November 10, 2023
               It is possible to remain anonymous online, but it's getting more difficult all the time. No measure you take will ever be perfect, but you can make it more difficult than it's worth for anyone to expose you.
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on February 9, 2024
               A VPN might not be enough to prevent British authorities from monitoring your online activity. VPNs 
                           
            By Paul Bischoff
                           in VPN & Privacy
                        on April 15, 2019
               