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New laptop? Don't forget this $2 privacy essential for students
By Sam Dawson published
If you've treated yourself to a new laptop to kick off the academic year, you'll want to protect against privacy risks. Here's how a VPN can help.

Proton VPN expands Linux capabilities with new split tunneling feature
By Mark Gill published
Proton VPN’s latest update brings this long-awaited feature to Linux users, with split-tunneling set to land on the macOS app next.

"VPNs are not kryptonite of age assurance" – Age verification experts explain why governments don’t need to ban VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
Brits have reportedly turned en masse to VPNs since age verification requirements were enforced

Is Proton leaving Switzerland? "Legal uncertainty" of proposed surveillance laws is pushing them to make several changes
By Chiara Castro published
An amendment to the Swiss surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data – requirements that could threaten Proton's privacy-first business model.

The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk
By Chiara Castro published
Mandatory scanning of our private chats might be coming next as the Online Safety Bill gets fully enforced. Here's all you need to know.

ExpressVPN adds WireGuard to support industry transition to post-quantum VPNs
By Christian Cawley last updated
With current encryption standards set to become obsolete, ExpressVPN introduces WireGuard with post-quantum protections

Case dismissed – Wikipedia loses UK Online Safety Act legal challenge, but it may still be safe from age checks
By Chiara Castro published
The Wikimedia Foundation has lost its legal challenge against the Online Safety Act, but it may still be on the right track to resist new rules.

LinkedIn Premium subscribers can now get up to 7 months free with ExpressVPN
By Christian Cawley published
Subscribers to LinkedIn Premium can enjoy a 3-month trial of ExpressVPN all throughout August. Here's all you need to know to add an extra 4 months of free protection.

This fake VPN could have been spying on you all this time
By Chiara Castro published
VPNs, ad-blockers, RAM cleaners, and even dating apps: researchers at Infoblox revealed how VexTrio Viper developed multiple malicious mobile apps that end up on official App Stores.

Canal+ and beIn Sports force VPNs to block illegal WTA tennis and F1 streams
By Chiara Castro published
The Paris Judicial Court rejects "the grounds of inadmissibility" raised by all VPN providers to contest the blocking orders, even dismissing ExpressVPN's referral to the EU Court.
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