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"No meaningful changes" – Venezuelans still need a VPN to access X
By Chiara Castro published
Digital rights group Ve Sin Filtro debunks rumors that the X ban has been lifted

Connectivity issues? Mullvad’s OpenVPN shutdown is happening today – here's all you need to do to keep using the VPN
By Monica J. White published
Mullvad has officially taken its OpenVPN servers offline, ending support for the legacy protocol and pushing all users to WireGuard. Here's what you need to know.

"Workarounds are very limited" – VPNs stop working in Uganda as internet connectivity drops
By Chiara Castro published
After an initial 8,000% spike in sign-ups, Proton VPN confirms its products have stopped working in Uganda ahead of crucial voting

Security researchers warn Telegram links can doxx you – even with a VPN
By Rene Millman published
A new exploit found by researchers forces the Telegram app to bypass its own encryption tunnels, leaving your data exposed

VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections
By Chiara Castro published
Despite the blocked access to the public internet, people in Uganda seem to be using VPNs to stay connected. Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday, and usage keeps rising.

Windscribe is building an ecosystem of privacy-first apps – but it doesn't want to own them
By Monica J. White published
Windscribe has just teamed up with a host of other companies to create an alliance of tools focused on user privacy and data protection. Pro users can redeem exclusive discounts.

Your mobile browser counts – and these three are putting your privacy at risk, warns Surfshark
By Silvia Iacovcich last updated
Yandex, Edge, and Chrome are the most data-hungry mobile browsers, new research from Surshark has found. Here's all you need to know.

Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim
By Rene Millman published
Surfshark reports that 4.6 billion people suffered from internet censorship last year. The trend continues in full swing in the first weeks of 2026 across Iran, Pakistan, and Jammu & Kashmir.

Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here's everything we know
By Chiara Castro published
Over 90 million people in Iran have been prevented from staying in touch and accessing news since Thursday as the wave of protests intensifies.
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