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Startups, listen up: Proton says you're not "too small" to be hacked
By Rene Millman published
Proton's latest report shatters the myth that hackers only target big banks, urging European startups to "build in private" before it's too late.

'A violation of fundamental rights' – Civil society calls on Switzerland to abandon data retention proposals
By Chiara Castro published
Switzerland wants to expand its surveillance law and require VPNs, messaging apps, social media platforms, and other online services to collect data to help identify their users.

VPN companies 'open to meaningful dialogue' with UK government during children's online safety consultation
By Samuel Woodhams published
NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and Windscribe confirm they are willing to engage with UK government

"VPNs are next on my list" – France set to evaluate VPN use following social media ban for under-15s
By Chiara Castro published
France's National Assembly passed a bill that will forbid under-15s from using social media platforms

Windscribe promises users in Iran and Russia "solutions" to ongoing VPN crackdown — here's everything we know
By Chiara Castro published
As Iran and Russia double down their VPN crackdown, Windscribe confirms it's working on solutions, with wider support for the AmneziaWG protocol being the "highest priority."

'Our users deserve better' – PrivadoVPN set to leave Switzerland on privacy grounds
By Chiara Castro published
PrivadoVPN told TechRadar it's in the process of moving its operations to Iceland. Here's all we know about the move, and what this means for users.

Most Brits worry about online privacy, but they trust the wrong apps
By Monica J. White published
Most people in the UK say online privacy matters, but a new study from Proton reveals that many users don't actually know how private their most-used apps are.

‘You’ll rarely experience spy-movie stealth or the constant frustration of corporate geofences.’ How 24 hours connected to a VPN changed my perspective on personal data security
By Rob Dunne published
I put the reality of using VPNs to the test, and the results weren't what I expected

"Not just censorship, it’s digital isolation:" Iran plans to cut ties with the global internet — and VPNs may not help this time
By Chiara Castro published
Iran is moving towards a permanent whitelisting system to better police the internet

Big Tech needs less than a month to pay off over $7 billion in 2025 fines, Proton warns
By Rene Millman published
Big Tech was slapped with $7.8 billion in fines in 2025, but Proton found this massive sum represents less than a month of free cash flow. Is it time for regulators to find new teeth?
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