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US withdraws from internet freedom bodies it deems "wasteful, ineffective and harmful"
By Samuel Woodhams published
President Trump signed the executive order on Wednesday

AI, age verification and censorship: how the VPN industry tackled 2025's biggest issues – and what it plans to do next
By Rob Dunne published
2025 was a "turning point" that proved challenging for even the top VPNs

Pakistan begins blocking unregistered VPN apps – and this popular service is among the casualties
By Chiara Castro published
Proton confirms its apps have been blocked since December 22. Here's what you can do to evade restrictions.

New Virginia teen safety law sparks privacy debate and fresh legal challenges
By Rene Millman published
The amendment to the VCDPA places strict limits on data collection and usage hours for minors, but privacy advocates warn that age verification could put data at risk.

2025 Digital rights review: Spyware, AI war & EU regulations
By Samuel Woodhams published
We spoke to the digital rights organization Access Now about the most significant developments of the past 12 months. Here's what they said.

Beyond VPN protection – how NordVPN changed in 2025, and what’s in store for 2026
By Chiara Castro published
From post-quantum encryption to censorship unblocking and scam protection, next year NordVPN is set to finish the work started in 2025. Here's all you need to know.

Age verification changed the internet in 2025 – here's what it means for your privacy in 2026
By Chiara Castro published
We spoke with leading privacy experts and VPN industry analysts to discuss age verification online and explore why your privacy could be at risk in 2026.

Legislation, loopholes, and loose ends — what does 2026 hold for the VPN industry?
By Rob Dunne published
Looking to the year ahead, where does the industry go next?
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