Main usage motivations of VPN users worldwide 2018, by device

Leading motivations for VPN usage worldwide as of 1st quarter 2018, by device

The data describes the main usage motivations of VPN users worldwide as of the first quarter of 2018. During the survey period, 57% of responding mobile VPN users stated that they used VPNs to access better entertainment content.

Access better entertainment content 57 54
Access social networks, or news services 36 34
Keep my anonymity while browsing 33 35
Access sites/files/services at work 29 30
Communicate with friends/family abroad 27 25