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Best Alternative to Bitdefender Antivirus of 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Antivirus Bitdefender is a great service, but is missing a few key features. I've rounded up some excellent alternatives.

What happens to your data when you verify your age – and what are the risks?
By Sam Dawson published
The new Online Safety Act means that age verification is now a fact of life when you’re browsing from the UK. But are your selfie or ID being stored safely?

Best Alternative to McAfee Antivirus of 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Antivirus McAfee has some missing features and higher costs compared to other plans, so I've rounded up the best McAfee alternatives to help you choose.

Best Alternative to Kaspersky Antivirus of 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Antivirus Kaspersky has been banned in multiple countries. We've rounded up more secure alternatives that won't break the bank and offer award winning security.

It’s not perfect, but the UK Online Safety Act deserves our support, as well as some improvements
By Dan Sung published
We support the broad aims of the UK's new age verification laws, while acknowledging very real concerns about web users' privacy and free speech rights.

4 regions you didn't know already had age verification laws – and how they're enforced
By Shaun Rockwood published
How do the age verification requirements of the UK’s Online Safety Act compare to similar laws around the world?

A "political blackmail" – the EU Parliament is pressing for an agreement on the chat scanning bill
By Chiara Castro published
According to the Council Legal Service, the latest Danish Chat Control proposal still violates human rights – but the Parliament pushes for an agreement to be found.

The Best Antivirus Software 2025
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated We've tested and reviewed all the best antivirus available today, and ranked them here for your convenience.

From face scans to credit checks: how UK age verification works and why it’s a privacy nightmare
By Mark Gill published
The mission to protect children online comes at a cost of privacy

QR codes are being weaponized in new quishing attacks, and most people don’t realize – here's how to stay safe
By Monica J. White published
QR codes have become part of our everyday life, which is what makes them the perfect target for scammers. Quishing is dangerous – here's how to avoid it.
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