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Wisconsin wants to force all adult sites to block VPNs with a new age verification bill - here's everything we know
By Chiara Castro published
Now in the Senate, the Wisconsin bill adds to the proposal threatening VPN usage in the name of child safety online – and experts are worried.

Jordan's Discord fans flock to VPNs to defeat sudden outage
By Mark Gill published
Jordan’s Discord outage triggers a 250% surge in Proton VPN Free signups as users seek ways to safely bypass the block.

VPN usage up 35,000% in Afghanistan as authorities restrict access to social media – here's what we know
By Chiara Castro published
About a week after a complete internet shutdown that lasted 48 hours, Proton VPN recorded spikes in usage of +35,000% above baseline as Afghans look for ways to stay online.

Ireland wants an encryption backdoor – but privacy experts urge authorities to "reconsider their plans"
By Chiara Castro published
A fervent supporter of mandatory chat scanning in the EU, Ireland also seeks to give police access to encrypted messaging apps.

The vote on Chat Control has been postponed, but the “fight isn’t over” yet – here's what we know
By Chiara Castro published
The move comes as Germany officially joined the opposition, making it impossible again to reach the needed majority. Yet, the EU is still working on the proposal.

Yes, a digital ID could be safe and secure – but the BritCard hasn't gained my trust
By Chiara Castro published
A mandatory digital ID is unlikely to fix illegal immigration, too

A Deal with the Devil? Free VPNs still widespread across the UK
By Silvia Iacovcich published
A survey conducted by NordVPN reveals that 12% of British VPN users rely on free VPN services, underestimating associated risks.

Proton expands network coverage on its free VPN to 8 worldwide locations
By Joe Chivers published
Proton VPN Free's coverage gets bigger, with Norwegian and Canadian servers the latest addition. Users still cannot choose the server, but the service automatically connects to the fastest available.

“Europe’s digital sovereignty at stake” – Europe's privacy-first tech unites against Chat Control
By Chiara Castro published
A week ahead of a crucial meeting, over 40 firms are urging lawmakers that digital sovereignty cannot be achieved if Europe undermines the security and integrity of its businesses.

Chat Control is "like a malware on your device" – Signal slams the EU proposal to scan your private chats
By Chiara Castro published
Signa said it could leave Europe instead of weakening encryption if the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) proposal were to pass.
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