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Mullvad VPN takes its banned anti-surveillance ad to the streets after UK TV rejection
By Chiara Castro published
The Swedish VPN firm says attempts to raise awareness against mass surveillance with its "And Then?" campaign are getting halted in the UK. Here's all we know.

India's streaming giant lodges criminal complaint against ExpressVPN over alleged copyright-breaching marketing
By Rene Millman published
JioStar accuses the VPN service of being a "knowing facilitator" of piracy

Fake Proton VPN extensions slip into Chrome Web Store — here’s how to stay safe
By Monica J. White published
Proton has warned that fake VPN extensions using its branding appeared in the Chrome Web Store, with takedowns taking weeks. Here’s what happened, the risks for users, and how to protect yourself.

Wisconsin scraps VPN ban from age verification bill following backlash
By Chiara Castro published
But problems with the proposals remain, experts warn

'Iranians are resilient; they always find ways to speak:' How Iranians are overcoming unprecedented internet censorship
By Chiara Castro published
Iranians are using tools beyond commercial VPNs to stay connected. And you can help, too.

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans
By Rene Millman published
The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

Gabon blocks social media 'until further notice' as VPN demand soars
By Chiara Castro last updated
Gabon has blocked major social media platforms "until further notice," citing national security. Here is why VPN demand is currently up by 8,000% as residents look to stay connected.

'We want to help' — Mullvad VPN offers server support to privacy-first GrapheneOS
By Monica J. White published
A public exchange on X hints at potential European server support for the hardened Android OS

'A spectacularly bad idea' — Digital rights advocates call on Wisconsin lawmakers to reject VPN ban bill
By Chiara Castro published
Wisconsin's controversial age verification proposal is expected to be discussed today (February 18). The Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that provisions to block VPN users are "unworkable."

La Liga wins court order, requiring NordVPN and Proton VPN to block illegal football streams in Spain — but VPN firms say they have not been notified
By Rene Millman published
La Liga's war on piracy has escalated significantly, with a Spanish court ruling that NordVPN and Proton VPN need to block IP addresses transmitting illegal football streams. Here's all we know.
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