VPN Mentor research also revealed why people were using VPNs. The top reason given was to unblock geoblocked entertainment content. Other reasons were accessing networks and sites restricted by government; safety when using public and shared WiFi networks; surfing sites frowned upon at work; accessing blocked sites at school; using torrents, such as The Pirate Bay; hiding online behavior from the government, ISP, or employer; safe communication among journalists and sources; engaging in subversive political activity; reaching local sites while traveling internationally.