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Pakistan VPN ban: how to stay safe online and bypass restrictions
By Chiara Castro last updated
Authorities have just withdrawn the plan over "lack of legal grounds" to ban VPNs – but usage could still be at risk. Here, some workarounds and alternatives.
Got an older iPhone? WhatsApp won’t work on it for much longer
By Alex Blake published
WhatsApp has warned users on iOS 15 or earlier that it will soon stop working with their iPhones.
Pakistan withdraws plans for VPN ban – but usage may still be at risk
By Chiara Castro published
No legal grounds to ban VPNs, said Pakistan's Law Ministry. Yet, VPN usage may still be at risk.
VPN usage keeps soaring in Pakistan as internet remains restricted
By Chiara Castro last updated
The likes of WhatsApp, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram cannot be accessed without a VPN in Pakistan. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.
Pakistan restricts access to WhatsApp amid anti-government protests
By Chiara Castro last updated
After X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, also WhatsApp cannot be used in Pakistan without a VPN. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.
I can’t believe setting up WhatsApp on a new phone is still this painful
By Jamie Richards published
Meta maintains the best messaging services in the world – how can transferring WhatsApp between two phones still be so rough?
NatWest has banned staff from using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to communicate
By Ellen Jennings-Trace published
One of Britain’s biggest banks is cracking down on off-channel communications by banning WhatsApp.
WhatsApp will soon help you spot misinformation – here's how
By Jamie Richards published
The world’s foremost messaging app will soon add the ability to complete Google reverse image searches from within the app itself.
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