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'A liability trap' — NordVPN slams Utah age verification law targeting VPN users
By Chiara Castro published
Utah lawmakers are a step closer to enforcing a new age verification law that NordVPN warns could "punish all VPN users globally." Here's everything you need to know about the controversial bill.

Dutch MPs call for free government-backed VPN, ad-blocker, and password manager for all citizens
By Rene Millman published
"Online safety shouldn't depend on your income," argue Dutch opposition parties

NordVPN’s Android feature now warns Europeans about scam calls before they answer
By Monica J. White published
NordVPN’s Call Protection feature now warns Android users across Europe, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, and Australia about potential scam calls before they pick up

'It doesn’t have to be all or nothing' — ExpressVPN launches privacy-first tool to combat CSAM
By Chiara Castro published
ExpressVPN has partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to develop OpenBoundary, a new tool launched to block access to illegal content without compromising encryption.

'No approach is a silver bullet' — UK launches online safety consultation that could see VPNs age-restricted
By Samuel Woodhams published
The consultation will close on 26 May, with the government's response expected later this summer.

'Near-complete shutdown' — Iranians face third day of internet blackout as connectivity hits 1%
By Chiara Castro published
Iranians have been offline for over 48 hours following military strikes, with data showing internet traffic close to zero since February 28. Here's everything we know.

WhatsApp officially names Mullvad and Amnezia VPN as go-to tools for bypassing censorship
By Rene Millman published
WhatsApp has published tips on how to evade restrictions on its service with a VPN, specifically mentioning Mullvad and Amnezia as "well-regarded" providers.

Proton, Tor, AdGuard among 40+ asking Google to reverse new 'alien security model' for Android developers
By Rene Millman published
A coalition of over 40 organizations says Google’s new verification policy will strip away anonymity and harm the privacy ecosystem

La Liga's war on piracy is breaking the internet in Spain — and your VPN could be the next target
By Chiara Castro published
"Indiscriminate" IP blocks are causing mass collateral damage as Spanish courts turn their sights on VPN providers.

Yandex's analytics tool found in 16 of the most downloaded free VPN apps in Russia — here's what it means for your privacy
By Chiara Castro published
While the apps are among the 87 most popular free VPNs in Russia, users aren't limited to the country. RKS Global researchers tells TechRadar the potential risk.
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