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Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds
By Monica J. White Published
A new Surfshark study names Meta the most data-hungry Big Tech firm, collecting triple the data of Apple or Microsoft. Here's what it means for your privacy.

Windscribe's bizarre AI Hitler marketing stunt sparks fury and VPN subscription cancellations
By Rene Millman Last updated
A bizarre social media stunt featuring an AI-generated Adolf Hitler has landed Windscribe in hot water, with users canceling subscriptions and questioning the VPN provider's extensive reliance on AI.

This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google's defenses
By Monica J. White Published
ToxicPanda 2.0 abuses Android VPN permissions to block Google Play Protect before stealing banking PINs. Here is how the malware works and how to stay safe.

NordVPN warns of fake Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways websites used to spread malware
By Silvia Iacovcich Published
NordVPN urges caution online over a banking Trojan masquerading as more than 65 reputable brands. Here’s how to protect your phone.

Forget Wetherspoons — patchwork bans won't fix the Meta glasses' privacy crisis, so what comes next?
By Chiara Castro Published
Could the UK actually ban Meta AI 'pervert glasses' for good?

The dark side of back-to-school: Why ExpressVPN urges parents to rethink their online privacy habits
By Rene Millman Published
Before you post that proud uniform shot, cybersecurity experts are urging families to consider the hidden dangers of AI image scraping

Tor Project proved a crowd of small givers can bankroll internet freedom
By Monica J. White Published
The Tor Project's first participatory funding campaign raised over $200,000 for internet freedom tools, using quadratic funding to let community support, not wallet size, decide where the money went.

Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN
By Rene Millman Published
A new administrative charge shows the lengths Russian authorities will go to punish citizens for bypassing internet censorship
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