Why is Hola VPN removed from the Play Store?

Is Hola VPN completely free?

I have to use a VPN on school network because the school blocks my connection.

I know they probably will block all other things such as a program I want to run. Or maybe just a port open to something like Team Viewer. Or even just any kind of program, because I do not know everything about the internet protocol and they only control DNS to route me to whatever site I need to go. The catch, however, is that it has to be FREE otherwise I can't afford it. I also do know that it will not work for things as simple as the programs I already have downloaded. I know that Hola VPN will not solve that problem, it will only protect me from school networks being too strict. So far, the only things I've checked into are the Hola VPN. So is it completely free or not?

Also, it looks like another version of the Hola VPN is at www.havo.com, is this an official version? Or should I ignore that one? I would need more information about this and why I can not get them free on the official site.

Hola is a free service because it doesn't use your bandwidth (aside from connecting), it simply changes your IP-address when you connect from one server to another (which doesn't make a difference with regards to data or files sent). For information about getting the free version see here: Another version of Hola is available on their website: www.com You don't need account, it's more like a browser addon than a full blown VPN - but it does have some nice features, if you want to find out what it is made of take a look at their FA If you're interested in setting up a VPN service yourself check out the VPN tutorial provided by our forum's sponsor: Hola is good, but I would suggest you use OpenVPN. It is better at security than Hola, but less complicated.

Why is Hola VPN removed from the Play Store?

Last year we launched Hola VPN to let you use your Android device like a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The app allowed you to connect to a server hosted in a specific country, and this way you could access unblocked content from anywhere in the world. We worked hard on making sure that Hola worked on all Android devices, and it was a big success! Today, we're removing the Hola VPN app from the Play Store, but we'll continue to support the app on Android and our website.

Why are we removing Hola VPN from the Play Store? As of now, the vast majority of Android devices are using hardware-based VPN, so Hola VPN is only used by a small number of people. When we first launched the app, we had very high hopes and expectations for Hola. But things changed when the company behind the app started receiving pressure from telecom companies.

We're always looking to make the most informed choices for our users, and in order to avoid any potential legal issues for us or our users, we decided that the best thing to do was to remove Hola VPN from the Play Store. If you still want to use Hola VPN on your device, you can download the app and the APK file from Google Play, and follow the instructions in the README.txt file inside the app. We've also published an FAQ explaining how to make sure you continue to enjoy your Hola experience.

Why are you removing Hola VPN from the Play Store? On April 3rd, we were contacted by a member of the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Hola VPN. He told us that because were distributing applications that impersonate a carrier, we might be violating the FTC Act. We're happy to report that the FTC told us they had no evidence to back up this claim, and that they only contacted us because of its popularity among Android users.

On April 8th, the same individual contacted us again and demanded a written reply within 24 hours.