{
  "id": 16911621,
  "title": "Proton's Black Friday sale is already live: ditch Google with up to 70% off its VPN and 50% off unlimited plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/protons-black-friday-sale-is-already-live-ditch-google-with-up-to-70",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:16:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/protons-black-friday-sale-is-already-live-ditch-google-with-up-to-70-percent-off-its-vpn-and-50-percent-off-unlimited-plan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Proton s Black Friday sale has begun, offering significant discounts on various services typically associated with Google. For just $6.49 per month, users can access the Unlimited plan, which is usually priced at $155.88 annually. This deal includes Proton's suite of applications, such as Proton Mail, Proton Drive, and Proton VPN. The Unlimited plan also grants users 500 GB of storage, access to a calendar, and an authenticator. Additionally, the 24-month VPN Plus plan, originally priced at $239.76, is now available for $71.76, providing access to Proton's high-quality VPN service that blocks ads, allows access to georestricted content, and masks user traffic. The VPN service supports up to 10 devices simultaneously and has a no-log policy. While the Black Friday sales may seem premature, Proton's current promotions justify the name. Users can start by subscribing to Proton Unlimited for $6.49 monthly, paying only $79.92 upfront, which is equivalent to what would typically be paid for roughly six months of the service. Proton Unlimited provides robust privacy-focused tools, including end-to-end encrypted email and calendar services, a secure file storage alternative to Google Drive, a password generator and manager, and a VPN service for secure and unrestricted internet access. For those looking solely at the VPN, the 24-month plan at $3 per month (saving $168) is also available in the UK at £2.39 monthly ($5.19 annually) for Proton Unlimited. Regardless of the choice, Proton's Black Friday deals offer exceptional value, making them an attractive alternative to Google services for those seeking enhanced privacy and security.",
  "summary": "That's just $2.99 a month for Proton VPN.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Amazon's early Black Friday deals include up to 60% off Blink, Ring, Fire TV, and more — I've picked the 16 best offers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/amazons-early-black-friday-deals-include-up-to-60-off-blink-ring-fire",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:47:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Stanley tumblers, mugs and bottles are on sale from $19 at Amazon — 11 early holiday deals I’d shop now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/stanley-tumblers-mugs-and-bottles-are-on-sale-from-19-at-amazon-11",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:52:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple AirPods Pro 3 are under $200 at Amazon — save $50 before Black Friday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/apple-airpods-pro-3-are-under-200-at-amazon-save-50-before-black",
        "published": "2026-10-27T09:57:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "You can skip Black Friday: the best Amazon Fire tablet is still over 50% OFF at Amazon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/you-can-skip-black-friday-the-best-amazon-fire-tablet-is-still-over",
        "published": "2026-10-27T16:00:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Save 28% Off the New SanDisk Portable SSD With Speeds of up to 1,000MB/s Ahead of Black Friday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/save-28-off-the-new-sandisk-portable-ssd-with-speeds-of-up-to-1-000mb",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}