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The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
Findings from the "Growing up in the online world" national consultation will determine whether VPN services will be age-gated in the UK.

NordVPN wins crucial legal battle in Spain over La Liga piracy fines
By Rene Millman published
A Spanish court has sided with NordVPN, rejecting fines pushed by soccer league La Liga. Here is what the ruling means for digital privacy and internet freedom.

Can you tell a bot from a human online? Surfshark's new experiment says nearly half of us cannot
By Monica J. White published
Surfshark's "Bot or Not" experiment found that 47% of participants failed to tell AI bots from humans on simulated social platforms. And you can try, too.

ExpressVPN joins the backlash against Canada's controversial Bill C-22
By Rene Millman published
ExpressVPN has joined other VPN providers in criticizing Canada's proposed surveillance law, warning that it could undermine the digital security millions of users rely on.

GrapheneOS patches an Android VPN bypass that Google decided to leave alone
By Monica J. White last updated
A researcher disclosed an Android 16 VPN bypass that leaks your real IP. Google declined to patch it, but GrapheneOS shipped a fix within days.

Russian researcher claims state-backed MAX app secretly records users and monitors VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
MAX rejects the allegations, deeming the analysis "a fake," but a Russian digital rights group could also confirm most of the security claims. Here's how to stay safe.

Proton joins the backlash against Canada's surveillance bill
By Rene Millman published
A joint operation led by Europol and Eurojust has targeted First VPN, taking 33 servers offline and seizing key domain names

Proton joins the backlash against Canada's surveillance bill
By Rene Millman published
Proton VPN, NordVPN, and Windscribe are uniting against Canada's controversial Bill C-22 surveillance law. Here is why these privacy giants are refusing to back down.

Worried about the future of the internet? Tor launches crypto-powered fundraising initiative to secure internet freedoms — and your vote matters more than your wallet size
By Rene Millman published
The Tor Project and Funding the Commons have launched a Web3-native campaign to financially support 10 crucial technologies
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