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Surfshark joins forces with Amnesty International to train digital human rights defenders
By Rene Millman published
The popular provider is supporting the Digital Forensics Fellowship to help activists and journalists combat advanced mobile threats worldwide.

Google Chrome’s Incognito mode doesn't hide your browsing data from your ISP — here's what actually does
By Rene Millman published
Going "Incognito" won't stop your internet provider from tracking, throttling, and selling your browsing history. Here is exactly how they see what you do online, and the best ways to shut them out.

Russian official admits completely banning VPNs is 'simply impossible' because it would hurt banks and businesses— but he still doesn't want people accessing blocked websites and social media
By Rene Millman published
A top Russian official has admitted that banning VPNs is technically impossible without breaking the country's internet infrastructure.

From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app
By Chiara Castro last updated
As the internet gets age-gated, users turn to VPN apps in a bid to circumvent mandatory checks. The EU is now the last to turn its attention towards this tech — and cybersecurity experts are worried.

The first wave of President Trump's alien files has been released — here's how to find and access UFO and alien files anonymously
By Mark Gill last updated
The first wave of President Trumps alien files has been released. So we've summed up everything you need to know to access the answers you've been seeking securely.

‘Google is not collaborative and not in the spirit of complying with this regulation’ – can the EU Commission strong-arm Google into levelling the playing field of the search engine market, and is this really in the interest of your privacy?
By Chiara Castro published
Google isn't alone in thinking this may be a bad idea

GrapheneOS patches an Android VPN bypass that Google decided to leave alone
By Monica J. White published
A researcher disclosed an Android 16 VPN bypass that leaks your real IP. Google declined to patch it, but GrapheneOS shipped a fix within days.

'A waste of money' — Digital rights group slams Utah's new VPN law
By Rene Millman published
The SB 73 law makes Utah the first US state to target VPN usage

Russia's censors want to block 92% of VPN apps by 2030
By Mark Gill published
The Russian media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has set an ambitious and alarming goal: to block 92% of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services operating within the country by 2030. Here's all we know.

The UK warned 'not to undermine the open web' as Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law
By Chiara Castro published
The Act introduces new online restrictions for young people, alongside an obligation for service providers to take "reasonable anti-circumvention measures." Here's why privacy raises the alarm.
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