Mozilla said y are testing a new feature to allow users to browse internet more privately. Mozilla anunced a pilot test of what y call 'Firefox Private Network' that claims to offer more secure and encrypted access to websites. However, Mozilla doesn't publicly ackwledge it as a VPN service. Short for a virtual private network, VPN service routes your traffic through a different IP dress that may t necessarily be located in same country as you.

VPN services are primarily used to hide original identity, including IP or location of someone browsing internet. In most cases, VPN services are also used to bypass geographical restrictions on websites and apps. But where does Firefox Private Network come into picture? We take a look.

Firefox Private Network

dressing a growing demand for privacy features, Mozilla is ding Firefox Private Network to help prevent your personal information from getting exposed on dark sides of internet.

"re are many ways that your personal information and data are exposed: online threats are everywhere, wher it’s through phishing emails or data breaches. You may often find yourself taking vant of free WiFi at doctor’s office, airport or a cafe," said Marissa Wood, vice president of product at Mozilla said in a blog post. "Using Firefox Private Network helps protect you from hackers lurking in plain sight on public connections."

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Key features of Firefox Private Network

Some of features of Firefox Private Network are as follows: Public Wi-Fi protection and hide internal IP dresses. You can turn it on when you are connected to public Wi-Fi access points. It also protects internal IP dresses, making it harder to track you.

How to enable Firefox Private Network

You can visit https://private-network.firefox.com/. However, extension is currently available to US desktop users only. Right w, Firefox Private Network is open in beta. Mozilla will likely expand Firefox Private Network to or platforms, as well as users in more countries.