VPN Privacy & Security
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Think before you click: most free file-sharing apps expose your downloads to security risks, warns Surfshark
By Silvia Iacovcich published
Most free file-sharing apps do not perform antivirus scans on files uploaded by their customers, warns Surfshark. Here's all you need to know.

US security agency urges Android and iPhone users to stop using personal VPNs
By Rene Millman published
CISA warned that many commercial VPNs could be putting your data at greater risk. But that doesn't mean you should give up on privacy – here's what you need to know.

Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring
By Chiara Castro published
As the trialogue negotiations are set to begin on Tuesday, December 9, the debate on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) flares up.

YouTube to lock out under-16s in Australia as controversial social media ban looms
By Rene Millman last updated
YouTube has confirmed it will comply with Australia's strict new age verification laws, following the likes of Meta and X. Yet, critics are raising alarms over privacy and data security.

Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026
By Chiara Castro published
Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users' privacy, despite Ofcom ensuring that measures should not break "end-to-end encryption."

Roblox, FaceTime, and Snapchat blocked in Russia in latest censorship wave
By Monica J. White last updated
Russia has blocked FaceTime, Roblox, and Snapchat, tightening its censorship push as users lose access to most major Western platforms.

Windscribe rolls out new tools to let you manage your VPN IP address your way
By Krishi Chowdhary published
Windscribe introduces IP Pinning and Rotation, giving users more control over their VPN IP and reducing login issues, CAPTCHAs, and streaming errors.

Missouri enforces mandatory age verification
By Chiara Castro last updated
Missouri is the latest US state to enforce age verification legislation, and it's set to provoke yet another surge in VPN usage. Here's what's at stake for your privacy, and what you can do about it.

UK issues £1 million fine to adult platform for failing to comply with age verification rules
By Chiara Castro published
AVS Group Ltd also got hit with an additional £50,000 fee for failing to respond to information requests as Ofcom strenghts its grip on Online Safety Act's enforcement.
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