Can't manage account, can't chat, can't do a lot of other things

I have to try to log in to the Norton web site multiple times. I get kicked back to sign in, get blank or grey screens, and if I do get in, trying to do anything gets me kicked back to sign in. Trying to get help on chat, I get to the penultimate step, click next, and get sent back to the previous screen. I find that I can’t login to various sites, like my credit card provider, unless I turn off the VPN, which begs the question, what is a VPN for? Any help appreciated.

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Your credit card provider may want to verify…it’s you.
Why mask your true location from your trusted provider.

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What is a VPN and what does it do? [here]

Why Do Some Websites Block VPNs? [here]

Do I need a VPN at home? [here]

5 Things You Should Use a VPN For [here]

Should You Use a VPN for All Your Web Browsing? [here]

VPN - a Very Precarious Narrative [here]

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Caveat: I seldom use VPN

Hello @Jim_Kochevar
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