1) These requests are all in the clear, so your isp can read them and see which hosts you're asking for. VPNs provide better privacy (assuming you choose a pri

1) These requests are all in the clear, so your isp can read them and see which hosts you're asking for. VPNs provide better privacy (assuming you choose a private one). 2) yup 3) often. You can set it on your computer, but some public WiFi systems will block it.