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

Need a VPN on vacation, traveling for work, or for some other short-term reason? In this guide, we take a deep dive into monthly VPNs, so you can get the best pay-as-you-go VPN at the lowest possible cost.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 15, 2024
Electronic Health Records solve problems related to paper documents, but are there downsides? We explore the disadvantages of electronic health records and consider how they impact healthcare delivery.
By Ray Walsh in Information Security on May 15, 2024
Need to blur sensitive details in a photo? Learn how to easily blur parts of an image on your iPhone or iPad. Make photos more secure by learning to blur on an iPhone.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 15, 2024
Is a fake Facebook account impersonating you? Find out how to quickly remove a cloned Facebook account and protect your online presence.  
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 14, 2024
Linux malware is on the rise, making it essential for users to stay educated. Linux exploits lead to serious infections that permit hackers to steal data, engage in fraud, and perform identity theft.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 13, 2024
Due to its vast global reach, Facebook is often used to spread hate speech and engage in crimes. Discover the most recent and alarming statistics on Facebook hate speech and crime in 2024.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 10, 2024
If you’re new to VPNs you may want to check if your VPN works properly. This guide explains how to conduct VPN tests that confirm whether your VPN works as it should.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 9, 2024
In this guide, we explore the crucial role of Perfect Forward Secrecy in VPN encryption and why it's essential for safeguarding your digital privacy.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 8, 2024
Phone mirroring can allow somebody to monitor everything you do on your mobile phone. In this guide, we explain how unwanted screen mirroring happens - and how to stop it happening to you.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 4, 2024
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