Microsoft saying breaking up with Defender VPN

Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender Soon
The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to customer needs.”
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Microsoft saying breaking up with Defender VPN in February
We are removing the privacy protection feature and will invest in new areas that will better align to customer needs'
Microsoft Defender VPN is shutting down for good
Microsoft is set to kill the free VPN service included with its Defender app on Windows 11, macOS, Android, and iOS devices. The reason? Lack of usage and effectiveness.As first reported by Windows Latest,
Microsoft Defender VPN is retiring on Windows 11, macOS, Android and iOS
Microsoft has confirmed Microsoft Defender VPN (privacy-protection feature) is being retired on Windows 11 and more.
VPN feature axed from Microsoft Defender
Microsoft has announced plans to remove the free VPN feature from its Microsoft Defender app. The VPN, and Defender app, is currently included in all Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans at no additional cost, but will be removed on 28 February 2025.
Microsoft kills off Defender 'Privacy Protection' VPN feature
Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features.
Microsoft to Drop Free VPN Feature From 365 Subscription This Month
The tool allowed users to encrypt their internet traffic and hide their IP address when using untrusted networks.
Microsoft 365’s VPN feature will be shut off at the end of the month
But Microsoft giveth (and chargeth more) and Microsoft taketh away; according to a support page, the company is also removing the "privacy protection" VPN feature from Microsoft 365's Microsoft Defender app for Windows,
Microsoft 365 is losing its free VPN feature
Microsoft is getting ready to remove the VPN feature from its Microsoft 365 subscription later this month. Originally designed as a privacy feature, the VPN in Microsoft 365 utilizes the Microsoft Defender app to encrypt internet traffic and hide IP addresses.
Microsoft Ends Free VPN for 365 Subscribers
Microsoft plans to discontinue the VPN service from its Microsoft 365 subscription. The VPN in Microsoft 365, which was first created as a privacy feature, encrypts internet traffic and conceals IP addresses using the Microsoft Defender software.
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