Microsoft Edge Secure Network provides up to 1GB of protected browsing

Microsoft has launched a VPN service for its browser. Called  Edge Secure Network, service works like an in-built VPN that protects user's identity while surfing through internet. A few or browsers such as Mozilla and Google Chrome offer a paid VPN service to ir users. Keep reing to kw more about  Edge Secure Network, its features, and data cap decided by company. 

In official support post, Microsoft mentions "Edge helps you keep safe online. However, networks you join may t be equately secure." ding to it, Redmon-based company says "Microsoft Edge Secure Network can help you protect your device and sensitive data as you browse." post also clarifies that Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a preview feature, implying that it is currently in development. 

Microsoft Edge Secure Network features

• Microsoft Edge Secure Network encrypts users' internet connections to help m protect ir data from hackers. 
• By encrypting information that travels between a user's computer and servers, Microsoft Edge Secure Network helps prevent users' internet service providers from collecting ir browsing data. 
• Like or virtual private networks, Microsoft Edge Secure Network also enables users to keep ir location and IP dress private. 
• Those who will sign into Microsoft Edge using ir Microsoft Account will get 1GB of free data every month, which is t much but definitely something to get users started.  

company also mentions that Microsoft Edge Secure Network is provided in collaboration with Cloudflare. "Cloudflare is committed to privacy and collects a limited amount of diagstic and support data acting as Microsoft’s data subprocessor in order to provide services. Cloudflare permanently deletes diagstic and support data collected every 25 hours."

In related news, Microsoft is planning to show vertisements on free-to-play Xbox games. Microsoft is aware that showing vertisements while players are enjoying a game might be irritating and hence, company is working on developing a private marketplace, wherein it would only allow certain companies or brands. ditionally, Microsoft does t want to take a portion of vertisement revenue. Inste, it will allow developers of game and vertising companies to share revenue.