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'A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future' — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
By Chiara Castro Published
Session was scheduled to stop operating this week due to lack of funds — but its users stepped in to save it. What exactly are these donors paying to protect?

FIFA's ExpressVPN World Cup sponsorship sparks fury from Spain's La Liga and French broadcasters
By Rene Millman Published
Broadcasters have lodged a formal complaint against FIFA, targeting ExpressVPN’s refusal to comply with controversial anti-piracy site-blocking orders

Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash
By Rene Millman Published
Russian officials have officially scrapped a heavily criticized plan to tax international mobile data, removing a looming financial penalty for residents relying on VPNs to bypass state censorship.

New Zealand denies VPN restrictions following fierce privacy backlash
By Rene Millman Published
Despite allegations around its upcoming under-16 social media ban, top officials have now decisively ruled out the move

Proton VPN adds 89 new servers in Brazil after CazeTV World Cup streams flood its network
By Rene Millman Published
Proton VPN has deployed 89 new servers in Brazil after a massive influx of international users flocking to free 4K World Cup broadcasts on YouTube's CazeTV caused intense network strain.

Amnezia VPN restores premium service in Russia following devastating state-sponsored cyberattack
By Rene Millman Published
Amnezia VPN has successfully restored its Premium service in Russia following a massive, multi-pronged attack by the state censor Roskomnadzor that knocked out 90% of its local servers in June.

Google's update on IP tracking has crossed a new line — here's why a VPN is more crucial than ever
By Silvia Iacovcich Published
Google will soon start tracking users' IP addresses for advertising measurement purposes, also in the UK and EEA. Here's what this means for your privacy and how a VPN can help.

American soccer fans turn to VPNs to dodge the World Cup's hydration break ads
By Silvia Iacovcich Published
Americans hate hydration break ads and are massively turning to VPNs to avoid them, says Planet VPN.

Malaysia is cracking down on VPN misuse, but your VPN stays perfectly legal
By Monica J. White Published
Malaysia says it will act against VPNs used to facilitate crimes such as online scams and child exploitation, but ministers confirm that ordinary, lawful VPN use remains legal.
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