You’ve probably heard of a VPN. One of the most popular reasons that a person might use a VPN is to appear as if they are in another country, either to unblock geo-restricted content, or for security reasons. In countries with limited freedom, this type of service can be essential for avoiding government surveillance.While a VPN is the more secure option for the latter use case (due to the limitations listed in the ‘Technical Stuff’ section below), if your use case is lower stakes (or you just have some other reason for wanting to seem like you’re elsewhere - we won’t judge), Control D can help.