Ray Walsh

Ray Walsh

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.

Articles by Ray

Want to access Upwork from a country where it's blocked? Need to use Upwork privately at work or on public wifi? We’ll explain how to unblock Upwork from anywhere using a VPN. 
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 21, 2024
Want to know who owns your VPN? Some of the biggest players in the VPN industry have acquired many popular VPN brands. This guide explores who owns the top VPN providers and what it means for you.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 17, 2024
Want to prevent online tracking in Paraguay? Unlock regional TV? With a VPN for Paraguay, you can bypass blocks and ensure watertight online privacy at home or on public Wi-Fi.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 14, 2024
Want to play Roblox in Turkey? Turkey has banned Roblox so you’ll need a VPN. Using a VPN allows you to unblock Roblox in Turkey and also enhances your online privacy so it’s a win-win. 
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 12, 2024
Want to make your torrent speeds faster? In this guide, we explain how to get faster speeds when using a VPN for torrenting. Learn which VPN protocols and settings help speed up your downloads.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 3, 2024
This guide will explain how to set up CyberGhost for safe torrenting. Learn how to protect your P2P activities and download files without being tracked using CyberGhost VPN.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on August 1, 2024
Want to book hotels cheaper online? You can use a VPN to hide your IP address and appear in a different location.  Keep reading to learn how a VPN can reduce hotel costs and save money.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on July 31, 2024
Want to know if it's safe to torrent in India? When you torrent, you expose your IP address. We explain how using a VPN for torrenting in India can enhance your safety and protect your privacy.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on July 27, 2024
How safe is Torrenting in the US? Want to know if it’s safe to download torrents in America? Discover why using a VPN for torrenting enhances your safety in the US.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on July 22, 2024
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