Ray Walsh

Ray Walsh

Ray Walsh is a digital privacy expert with over 10 years of experience writing about consumer privacy services including VPNs, password managers, secure email services, and encrypted cloud backups.

Ray graduated from the English department of Exeter University in the UK and has since been quoted over 500 times to express his privacy advocacy opinions in leading publications such as The Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, CNet, and The Register to name a few. Ray has also been interviewed on the TV and the radio, including on The BBC and Russia Today to answer questions regarding privacy laws and surveillance tech.

Ray has written tech guides, reviews, blogs, news, and opinion pieces for BestVPN, ProPrivacy, Dell Tech Page One, StartPage, and Politics.co.uk – and he is now a happy member of the Comparitech family where he continues his crusade to increase privacy and internet freedom for people around the world.

Articles by Ray

Want to know which websites list personal information? Learn about the data brokers and people finder sites that sell your data. We explain how to remove yourself from these sites. 
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 24, 2024
Want to avoid the UPS Scam and other delivery scams? We explain how to remove your data from people-finder sites to prevent scammers from getting your phone number.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 23, 2024
Want to access ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode in Europe? The feature is restricted in some countries for privacy reasons. Learn to unblock ChatGPT Voice Mode with a VPN.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 22, 2024
Data brokers and people-finder sites can be massive threats to your privacy. This guide teaches you how to opt out of CocoFinder and improve your digital footprint.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 17, 2024
Are you wondering if you can see your internet search history on your WiFi bill? This guide covers where your internet search history appears and how to prevent it using Incogni.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 17, 2024
Amazon driver chat text scams target unsuspecting shoppers with fake delivery messages. Learn how to spot Amazon driver text scams and protect yourself against fraud.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on October 16, 2024
Want to access TikTok Shop from a country where it’s unavailable? With a VPN you can access TikTok Shop from anywhere! We explain how to log in and shop with TikTok, and recommend the best VPNs for TikTok shop.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on February 14, 2025
Want to use Discord in Turkey? The government has banned Discord, so you will need a VPN to unblock Discord in Turkey. In this guide, we explain how to use a VPN for Discord.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on November 24, 2025
Want to watch Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft season 2? With a VPN, you can stream it at work or abroad. Keep reading to learn how to unblock Tomb Raider on restricted networks.  
By Ray Walsh in TV Streaming on December 3, 2025
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