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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Opera has expanded its free, built‑in VPN to automatically activate on public or unsecured Wi‑Fi networks for users in the United States and France. The feature, which remains opt‑in and can be toggled in settings, aims to reduce manual friction and protect users from data interception on vulnerable networks. Opera emphasizes that the VPN complies with GDPR and has been independently audited by Deloitte. The update is part of Opera’s broader privacy suite, which also includes an ad blocker and tracker blocker.