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Thousands of iOS and Android VPNs are hiding behind fake websites and useless privacy policies — here's how to spot them
By Rene Millman Published
A TechRadar audit of Google Play Store and App Store VPNs has shown the scale of transparency issues across listings.

'They will renew your subscription even if you turn off the auto-renewal' — Which VPN has the most price complaints on the Play Store?
By Samuel Woodhams Published
We analyzed almost 30,000 Android VPN reviews to reveal the hidden cost of major VPNs

Iran-linked group caught hiding surveillance tools in fake apps
By Monica J. White Published
The apps do not exist on Google Play or the App Store, and installing one hands attackers persistent access to your device

'No changes to our logging or privacy policies' — Windscribe reassures users on Canada's Bill C-22 fallout
By Monica J. White Published
Windscribe has told users its logging and privacy policies will not change under Canada's Bill C-22, as the surveillance bill heads to the Senate this autumn.

What Burnham’s 'do better' promise could mean for your privacy
By Chiara Castro Last updated
Will the new UK Prime Minister steer the same course as Starmer's divisive digital policing, or are Brits about to chart new privacy waters?

Suspicious content? NordVPN's new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram
By Rene Millman Published
Completely free to use, NordBot acts as a quick safety checker for messages, URLs, and images across popular social platforms

'$3.7B lost to deepfakes' — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud
By Monica J. White Published
Social media accounts for 47% of all recorded deepfake fraud losses, Surfshark warns

'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark Anne Frank copyright ruling
By Rene Millman Published
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that publishers and VPN providers aren't liable for copyright infringement

'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
By Rene Millman Published
Unredacted’s FreeSocks v2 is here with upgraded stealth protocols, zero IP logging, and full server ownership. Discover how this free VPN is staying one step ahead of global state censors.

The death of private messaging? What the EU’s Chat Control gambit means for the future of our digital privacy
By Chiara Castro Last updated
The temporary CSAM scanning law got the green light despite the majority of MEPs voting against it — three months after Parliament killed it
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