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India weighs stricter VPN regulations to stop users from bypassing internet blocks
By Chiara Castro Published
The proposed rules target providers that pulled physical servers to evade the existing directives

How a free YouTube channel is using the World Cup to destroy the broadcaster paywall
By Rene Millman Published
A single Brazilian YouTube channel is pulling record-breaking World Cup audiences, proving that fans will use VPNs to do whatever it takes to dodge expensive paywalls.

Over 500,000 websites wrongly blocked in Spain as La Liga anti-piracy campaign backfires
By Rene Millman Published
A new report reveals the shocking scale of collateral damage caused by Spain's IP-blocking efforts

Windscribe trolls Mullvad's political donation crisis with a 'scandal' of its own
By Rene Millman Published
The rival VPN provider has offered a highly satirical response to the political funding controversy currently plaguing Mullvad

That free VPN Chrome and Firefox extension may be reading your clipboard every half a second, researchers warn
By Monica J. White Published
Researchers at Socket found two "VPN Go" browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox that posed as free VPNs while quietly stealing clipboard data through later updates.

From ISP to DNS and VPNs: Rightsholders must be liable for collateral damage in piracy blocking, European ISP group says
By Rene Millman Published
The push to block illegal streams is taking down innocent websites across Europe. As DNS and VPNs are increasingly a target, EuroISPA has had enough

'I don’t like that he made this donation' — Mullvad CEO reacts to co-founder’s donation to controversial Swedish populist party
By Chiara Castro Published
Mullvad says co-founder's 5 million SEK donation to the Örebro Party 'is not part of Mullvad's values or mission.'

Hundreds of thousands at risk as NordVPN uncovers sophisticated adware campaign hidden in 50,000 pirate sites
By Rene Millman Published
A highly sophisticated adtech operation is tracking users, stealing device data, and pushing malware on illegal streaming and torrent sites

Why your streaming app detects your VPN – and how to avoid it for the World Cup 2026
By Mark Gill Published
Outsmart geo-blocks and secure your connection for uninterrupted World Cup streaming

Stop Killing the Internet: inside the global movement that wants to save the open web
By Chiara Castro Published
How groups of gamers and digital rights activists have come together to prevent the loss of internet freedom, disguised as protecting children's online safety
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