This statistic presents the main usage motivations of VPN users worldwide as of the first quarter of 2018. During the survey period, 57 percent of responding mobile VPN users stated that they used VPNs to access better entertainment content.
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GWI. (July 5, 2018). Leading motivations for VPN usage worldwide as of 1st quarter 2018, by device [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/529338/main-vpn-usage-reasons/
GWI. "Leading motivations for VPN usage worldwide as of 1st quarter 2018, by device." Chart. July 5, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/529338/main-vpn-usage-reasons/
GWI. (2018). Leading motivations for VPN usage worldwide as of 1st quarter 2018, by device. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/529338/main-vpn-usage-reasons/
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Leading motivations for VPN usage worldwide as of 1st quarter 2018, by device [Graph], GWI, July 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/529338/main-vpn-usage-reasons/