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

We explain how to lock down your Facebook privacy. Discover how to make your Facebook profile unsearchable and explore other essential privacy tips.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on June 29, 2025
Want to make X more secure? Learn how to lock down your Twitter privacy settings. We show you how to protect your Twitter account from data brokers, hackers, and other third parties.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on June 22, 2025
PayPal vs Venmo security: Which payment app is more secure? We compare Venmo and PayPal security features to help you pick the safest digital wallet for your needs.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on June 11, 2025
Can wifi owner see what sites I visit? If you connect your phone to wifi, the network owner can track you. Learn how to use a VPN to prevent wifi surveillance.  
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on May 29, 2025
The US has banned Kaspersky, so you'll need a new antivirus. We review the best Kaspersky alternatives in this helpful guide.
By Ray Walsh in Antivirus on May 27, 2025
Want to use a data removal service to improve your digital privacy? We compared Incogni vs Optery to see which service is best. Keep reading to learn which provider we recommend.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on January 30, 2025
Trying to choose between NordPass and LastPass? A password manager makes it easier to protect your accounts. Find out which password manager is better in this in-depth guide.
By Ray Walsh in Password Managers on January 28, 2025
Want to know about the different types of VPNs? Personal VPNs differ from corporate VPNs. This guide looks at the various types of VPNs so you can pick a reliable one for your needs.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on January 23, 2025
A VPN helps you bypass geo-restrictions, reduce lag, and effortlessly connect to regional game servers. Keep reading to find the fastest GeForce Now VPNs.
By Ray Walsh in VPN & Privacy on January 13, 2025
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