Ray Walsh is a digital privacy expert with over 6 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.
Do you want a VPN for a FRITZ!Box router? With a VPN, you can bypass geo-restrictions and access content that is blocked or censored in Germany. We explain how in this guide.
Want to watch US Netflix while in Sweden? The US Netflix library is geo-restricted, but with a Netflix VPN, you can change your IP address and stream your favorite US shows from Sweden or anywhere.
Want to watch SVT Play outside Sweden? Some of the shows are region-locked, so you’ll need a VPN. We explain how to stream SVT Play abroad, and recommend the best VPNs.
Want to stream KiKA outside of Germany? This children’s streaming platform is geo-blocked so you’ll need a VPN. Learn how to watch KiKA from anywhere – and find a suitable VPN.
Want to watch Toggo on vacation? You’ll need a VPN! We explain how to stream Toggo outside Germany using a VPN, list the best providers for the job, and answer some common VPN questions.
Want to watch the premiere of Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas on the Roku Channel? It’s available in the UK, US, and Canada, which means you’ll need a VPN to stream it elsewhere.
Want to get matched with easy players on Warzone? With a VPN for Warzone, you can avoid Skill-Based Matchmaking to get easier lobbies. We explain how and recommend the best Warzone VPNs.
Want to stream Hawkeye the moment it releases? It premieres on Disney+, which means you might need a VPN. We explain how to watch Hawkeye from anywhere – and recommend the best VPNs.
Want to watch DIRECTV STREAM outside the US? DirecTV (formerly AT&T TV Now) is geo-restricted, so you'll need a VPN. We explain how and recommend the best VPNs for DirecTV.