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Think before you click: most free file-sharing apps expose your downloads to security risks, warns Surfshark
Most free file-sharing apps do not perform antivirus scans on files uploaded by their customers, warns Surfshark. Here's all you need to know.
Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026
Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users' privacy, despite Ofcom ensuring that measures should not break "end-to-end encryption."
UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules
AVS Group Ltd also got hit with an additional £50,000 fee for failing to respond to information requests as Ofcom strenghts its grip on Online Safety Act's enforcement.
Ofcom weighs "further action" on VPNs following Online Safety Act
The agency will continue to "collect information about VPN adoption in the UK" to inform their decision
International VPN Day: a privacy solution or "a loophole that needs closing" – here's what's at stake
August 19 marks International VPN Day, 24 hours dedicated to raising awareness on the crucial role of VPNs. Yet their usage has never been at greater risk in a democratic country like the UK.
The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk
Mandatory scanning of our private chats might be coming next as the Online Safety Bill gets fully enforced. Here's all you need to know.
Age verification requirements have landed in the UK – how the internet will change, and what about your privacy?
You may be able to use a VPN to bypass age checks, but Ofcom strongly suggests against it. Here's all you need to know.
"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks
Brits now need to prove they're over 18 to access adult-only or harmful content online, and a potential privacy and security nightmare may be only one of the downsides.
