Best VPNs for Chile

And if you’re planning a trip there, then all this gets even better when considering that the country is a free state, which includes in the internet since very few things are restrained or inaccessible. Freedom House has also recognized the country’s efforts and changed its status to ‘free’ in 2016.

Because much of Chile is shaped by nature, the internet penetration rate is lower than you might expect at only 64%. However, it’s still possible to get a fiber optic high-speed connection at acceptable prices and the overall state of the internet is considered to be good. But the best news is that – other than torrenting – all internet activities are permitted since the government doesn’t censor or block any pages, forums or social media. As is to be expected, anything illegal nature – such as child pornography – is obviously tackled by a special police branch.

In practical terms, this means all Chilean IP addresses can access Facebook and Twitter without any problems, use Skype and WhatsApp for text messages and calls, and subscribe to streaming services such as Netflix.

In addition, personal data can only be collected and shared with third parties when authorized by the user.

There is no such thing as internet censorship in Chile, which is great news for residents and tourists alike. Freedom House’s report states that “unlike most other countries in the region, journalists face low levels of violence, intimidation, and harassment” and this also applies to the internet, where everyone is free to express their view on any subject either on social media, blogs or private websites.

There are also no penalties for anyone using the internet and even content streaming is legal, though those taking part in illegal activities such as torrenting are likely to face the corresponding sentences. Many regular torrenters in Chile have resorted to VPNs to hide this practice from their ISPs, benefiting from the fact that such services are also legal in the country. However, hiding it doesn’t make it legal and so VPNs shouldn’t be used for this matter.

Ever since it first saw the light of day, Netflix has become very popular and it didn’t take very long to go global. The red N reached Chile a while ago, replete with a library of thousands of TV shows and movies – though the numbers here don’t reach even half of what is available in the U.S. As such, given the country’s decent internet speeds and its close proximity to America, a VPN might be a good investment to enjoy some of the latest titles that aren’t available in Chile.

But it’s not only movies and TV series that are popular. It’s impossible to talk about streaming in Chile without mentioning soccer given the recent success of the national team in previous competitions. This is the country’s most popular sport and because of that some Chilean services like Fanatiz have emerged in the country, offering HD streaming subscriptions of matches from both national and international leagues with an admittedly bigger focus on South American matches.

When it comes to music, however, Spotify, Apple Music and all the biggest international services are available in the country without restrictions, and they each accept subscriptions from Chilean IP addresses.