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‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage
By Jamie Richards published
People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN use

From 'encryption backdoor' to 'lawful access' — is a compromise between privacy, security, and law enforcement needs actually possible?
By Chiara Castro published
Canada is the latest country pushing for "lawful access" to data

This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can't help
By Monica J. White published
A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can't stop that.

'Why we must fight Palantir' — NymVPN CEO shares his anti-Palantir manifesto
By Rene Millman published
Harry Halpin urges developers to prioritize global privacy over national defense

Press freedom group asks US lawmakers for transparency over alleged VPN surveillance
By Rene Millman published
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has warned that millions of Americans risk being swept up in foreign intelligence nets simply for protecting their privacy

Using a VPN may turn Americans into targets of 'warrantless' surveillance, lawmakers warn
By Rene Millman published
Six Democrats are seeking clarity on whether using a commercial VPN could strip citizens of their privacy rights

EU Parliament said no mass surveillance of your chats — but the Chat Control saga isn't done
By Chiara Castro last updated
The EU Parliament's stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

FBI says its investigating claims its systems were compromised - wire taps and search warrants apparently hijacked
By Sead Fadilpašić published
FBI is unsurprisingly staying quiet on specific details, but it could be the work of a Chinese hacking group.

The EU prepares ground for wider data retention – and VPN providers are among the targets
By Chiara Castro last updated
With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like.
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