Google has added a new feature to Chrome called IP Protection. This feature is supposed to make it harder for others to see your IP address, a unique number that can tell where and what you’re doing online. Normally, people use VPNs to hide their IP address, but now Chrome wants to help do this directly.

But not everyone is sure if this is a good thing. Some people think Google might be trying to control more of how we use the internet by doing this. They worry that while Google says it’s about protecting privacy, it might actually make it easier for Google to keep tabs on us.

There’s also a worry about safety. This new feature might make it tricky to spot and stop cyber attacks. For example, it could be more challenging to catch when bad guys use lots of computers to overload a website (this is called a DDoS attack).

Plus, if the special servers Google uses to hide IP addresses get hacked, a lot of private information could be at risk. Even with these worries, Google is testing this feature slowly to see how well it works and fix any significant problems. They’re being careful, which is a good sign.

So, this leaves us: is this new feature from Google a step forward for privacy? It could be. It might make browsing the internet safer and more private for everyone. But there are also some big questions about how it will work and if it might cause new problems. Google must work hard to ensure this feature does more good than harm. The real test will see how it works in the real world and if it can keep our information safe without causing other issues. So it’s just left to say we will test it.