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The Sound of the Silenced: Inside the ten-year global fight to keep the internet on
By Chiara Castro Published
This year marks 10 years of Access Now's #KeepItOn campaign fighting against internet shutdowns. We talked to the campaign lead about what's been done so far and what the next decade has in store.

Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns
By Rene Millman Published
A staggering new report reveals that top mobile VPN apps are secretly tracking your physical location and sending data to foreign tech companies

'We don't want another damaged generation' — Inside the grassroots campaign demanding a ban on smart glasses
By Chiara Castro Published
Stop Smart Glasses is urging lawmakers and retailers to ban the tech before it becomes normalized. But is social pressure alone enough?

Got a bold cybersecurity idea? Surfshark's €100K advocacy fund could back it up
By Monica J. White Published
Surfshark's new Cybersecurity Advocacy Fund offers up to €100,000 a year to students, researchers, and university groups. Here's who is eligible and how to apply.

Amnezia VPN improves anti-censorship protocol as Russia escalates anti-VPN regime
By Silvia Iacovcich Published
Amnezia has launched AmneziaWG 3.0 as part of its relentless fight against Russia's increasing crackdown on VPNs.

Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds
By Monica J. White Published
A new Surfshark study names Meta the most data-hungry Big Tech firm, collecting triple the data of Apple or Microsoft. Here's what it means for your privacy.

Windscribe's bizarre AI Hitler marketing stunt sparks fury and VPN subscription cancellations
By Rene Millman Last updated
A bizarre social media stunt featuring an AI-generated Adolf Hitler has landed Windscribe in hot water, with users canceling subscriptions and questioning the VPN provider's extensive reliance on AI.

This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google's defenses
By Monica J. White Published
ToxicPanda 2.0 abuses Android VPN permissions to block Google Play Protect before stealing banking PINs. Here is how the malware works and how to stay safe.
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