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Should I use 01net.com?

Vivez l'actualité tech décryptée par l'équipe de 01net, votre média spécialisé sur les nouvelles technologies. - 01net.com

Depends. 01net.com is a free French tech-news outlet, not software you buy — fine for reading French tech and security news. Don't rely on its English VPN/tool reviews as buying advice; they are affiliate-heavy and user sentiment is poor (Trustpilot 1.5/5).

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

€0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • French-speaking tech news readers
  • Cybersecurity news followers
  • Casual product research (in French)

Not for

  • Buyers wanting neutral VPN/software advice — reviews are affiliate-driven
  • English-only readers; core content is French
  • Anyone shopping for a tool — it's a media site, not software
  • Ad-sensitive readers; cookie walls and heavy ad load

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

English buyer's guides may favor affiliate partners — read VPN/SEO rankings skeptically before purchasing

medium

Cookie wall can block scrolling unless you consent; ad-blocker users report broken pages

low

Gridinsoft notes elevated risk signals despite a 79/100 trust score

low

Site is ad-heavy enough that third-party tools market 'clean' ad-free printing of its articles

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free access to French tech news, product tests, and software downloads
  • Established since 2000; now owned by Keleops
  • Ranked #360 globally by Semrush
  • Active cybersecurity news desk
  • Large audience: 921k+ Facebook followers

Cons

  • Trustpilot rating 1.5/5 — 'Bad'
  • English VPN/tool reviews are affiliate-heavy (NordVPN, ExpressVPN, VyprVPN)
  • Cookie banner blocks page scrolling until consent
  • Gridinsoft flags 'elevated' signals; 79/100 trust score

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/24/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x3security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • €0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free ad-supported news; nothing to pay
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Cookie banner blocks scrolling, users report
  • Feature depth: 4/5. News, tests, downloads, buyer guides
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot 1.5/5 — 'Bad'
  • Security posture: 3/5. 79/100 trust score; 'elevated' flags noted
  • 1.5/5 Trustpilot rating Rated 'Bad' by users
  • Free Price Ad-supported media site
  • 2000 Founded Acquired by Keleops from Altice
  • #360 Global site rank Semrush, 2026

Pricing

Free

€0

  • Ad-supported tech news, tests, and downloads
  • Newsletter editions
  • French-first; English section covers VPN/SEO guides

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Trustpilot reviewers rate it 1.5/5 ('Bad') and Reddit users flag an intrusive cookie wall, though its test verdicts still draw attention.

“Cookie banner & blocked scroll on 01net.com”
Reddit, r/uBlockOrigin
“Even their review is 4,3”
Reddit, r/FlowZ13
“1.5. Bad.”
Trustpilot
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources

Free French tech news site — fine to read, weak buying guide: Trustpilot 1.5, affiliate-heavy reviews. Not software to buy.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources

Sources

  1. Read Customer Service Reviews of www.01net.com — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. 01net.com Review: Is It Safe? (79/100 Trust Score) — Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
    security
  3. 01net.com Domain Breach Exposure Report — Lunarlunarcyber.com
    security
  4. Altice sells 01net to Keleopskeleops.com
    news
  5. 01net.com Website Traffic, Ranking, Analytics — Semrushsemrush.com
    news
  6. Cookie banner & blocked scroll on 01net.com — Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. 01Net elects Z13 as 2025 best gaming laptop — Redditreddit.com
    review
  8. 01net — Your trusted source for tech news01net.com
    official
  9. About 01net01net.com
    official
  10. NordVPN Review 2026 — 01net.com01net.com
    official
  11. Cybersécurité — 01net.com01net.com
    official

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