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Canada vows to amend Bill C-22's encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash
By Rene Millman published
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the government will clarify how the lawful access bill impacts encryption, but insists the legislation "needs to happen"

Russia's censors want to block 92% of VPN apps by 2030
By Mark Gill last updated
Iranian internet users have rushed to secure tools as the country's internet partially got back online following a three-month blackout. Here's all we know.

VPNs are not a 'threat' — industry hopes for an evidence-based outcome to UK online safety consultation
By Chiara Castro published
As May 26 marked the deadline for the UK's online safety consultation, we will soon know what the fate for VPN users in the country will look like.

Cybercriminals are using GTA 6 hype to spread malware ahead of launch, NordVPN warns
By Monica J. White published
NordVPN warns GTA 6 fans about fake beta keys, phishing pages, Android adware, and malware disguised as early access downloads.

Google joins privacy backlash and warns Canada Bill C-22 could 'break end-to-end encryption' and create a 'surveillance infrastructure'
By Rene Millman published
After the privacy tech industry, Google and Apple are warning that Canada's proposed Bill C-22 could force developers to build backdoors into their devices, and push for strict judicial oversight.

'The internet is not connected' — Iran's 88-day blackout begins to lift, but traffic remains under 50%
By Chiara Castro published
Internet in Iran is partially restored. But experts aren't ready to celebrate yet, warning that "it's too early" to say that the longest shutdown the country has ever recorded is over.

The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
Findings from the "Growing up in the online world" national consultation will determine whether VPN services will be age-gated in the UK.

NordVPN wins crucial legal battle in Spain over La Liga piracy fines
By Rene Millman published
A Spanish court has sided with NordVPN, rejecting fines pushed by soccer league La Liga. Here is what the ruling means for digital privacy and internet freedom.

Can you tell a bot from a human online? Surfshark's new experiment says nearly half of us cannot
By Monica J. White published
Surfshark's "Bot or Not" experiment found that 47% of participants failed to tell AI bots from humans on simulated social platforms. And you can try, too.

ExpressVPN joins the backlash against Canada's controversial Bill C-22
By Rene Millman published
ExpressVPN has joined other VPN providers in criticizing Canada's proposed surveillance law, warning that it could undermine the digital security millions of users rely on.
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