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Chiara is a multimedia journalist, with a special eye for latest trends and issues in cybersecurity. She is a Staff Writer at Future with a focus on VPNs. She mainly writes news and features about data privacy, online censorship and digital rights for TechRadar, Tom's Guide and T3. From interview-led pieces to industry news, how-to and explainers, sometimes she writes how-to-watch on streaming content too. With a passion for digital storytelling in all its forms, she also loves photography, video making and podcasting.

With a background in literature and events, Chiara is a recent MA graduate in International Journalism at Cardiff University. She previously worked as a multimedia content creator at FairObserver (opens in new tab), trainee local reporter at the university online magazine, political columnist as well as freelance writer for some small publications. Here, she mainly covered topics about grassroot activism, digital technologies, environment and geopolitics. Originally from Milan in Italy, she has been based in Bristol, UK, since 2018.

Articles by: Chiara Castro

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UK DPDI bill seeks to reform GDPR - here's what you need to know

By Chiara Castro published 27 March 23

VPN While it has the potential to save billions to the UK economy, civil societies warn the DPDI "will seriously weaken data protection rights in the UK."

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The best Ukraine VPN in 2023

By Chiara Castro published 23 March 23

VPN Protect against cyber attacks and boost your digital privacy in Ukraine and abroad. Here are the 5 best Ukraine VPNs around right now.

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TikTok CEO set to pledge app's "responsibility to protect" US users

By Chiara Castro published 22 March 23

In an effort to save TikTok from a total ban, its CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify that the app "never shared US users data" and never will with Chinese party.

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How to download the TikTok app and bypass bans with a VPN

By Chiara Castro published 21 March 23

VPN While Western democracies are considering banning the Chinese video-sharing app, here's how a TikTok VPN can help.

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TikTok banned from UK government devices

By Chiara Castro published 16 March 23

The UK followed the footsteps of the EU, the US and Canada as privacy concerns around the Chinese video-sharing app grow.

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This exclusive NordVPN deal is only available for 1 week

By Chiara Castro published 16 March 23

VPN TechRadar readers have just 1 week to get NordVPN's best price together with some tasty freebies.

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Private Internet Access rolls out unlimited connections for all its users

By Chiara Castro published 16 March 23

Cybersecurity Private Internet Access (PIA)'s users can now use its VPN service on all the devices they want with just one subscription.

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NordVPN's Meshnet is now free of charge

By Chiara Castro published 15 March 23

Cybersecurity In one of its biggest revamps, NordVPN has made Meshnet free, added an advanced file-sharing option and open-sourced three of its products.

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Encryption is under attack, and the Online Safety Bill isn't the only culprit

By Chiara Castro published 14 March 23

While tensions between public safety and privacy are growing, we asked some of the services using encryption what's at stake for users.

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Proton VPN team up with Deutsche Welle to fight back against online censorship

By Chiara Castro published 8 March 23

VPN With this first-of-its-kind partnership, the VPN provider aims to "make independent news accessible anywhere in the world."

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ExpressVPN's Lightway protocol passes second audit with flying colors

By Chiara Castro published 7 March 23

Cybersecurity In a continuous effort to transparency, the VPN provider shares the results of the 12th third-party audit conducted in the last 12 months.

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Britons increasingly concerned about their data, new study reveals

By Chiara Castro published 7 March 23

Cybersecurity VPN firm Surfshark found that people living in the UK placed around 125,000 "right to be forgotten" requests between 2015 and 202.

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Internet shutdowns reached a new high in 2022

By Chiara Castro published 3 March 23

VPN While more and more countries use internet shutdowns as "a weapon for control" and "a shield for violence," citizens are increasingly turning to VPNs.

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CCleaner's VPN gets faster and more secure

By Chiara Castro published 2 March 23

VPN Kamo's Private Connection adds WireGuard as default protocol, allowing users "to take more ownership and control over their digital lives."

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Proton VPN makes it easier to bypass censorship and secure browsing

By Chiara Castro published 1 March 23

VPN Proton VPN reacted to community needs, launching a browser extension compatible with Chrome and Firefox browsers.

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Snowstorm: the bridge to reconnect a splintering web

By Chiara Castro published 1 March 23

Still in beta, the upgraded version of Snowflake aims to fix the anti-censorship market by getting where VPN services cannot.

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White House sets deadline for purging TikTok from federal devices

By Chiara Castro published 28 February 23

Ruling comes as the House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to vote on an outright TikTok ban, meaning using a VPN will be a necessity to access the video-sharing app.

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NordVPN apps and servers confirmed as secure by independent auditors

By Chiara Castro published 28 February 23

Cybersecurity Experts at Cure53 examined both its server infrastructure and app security, garnering a "robust impression" overall.

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The best Vietnam VPN in 2023

By Chiara Castro published 27 February 23

VPN Download the best Vietnam VPN and say goodbye to online censorship and surveillance. Here we run down the best five providers around.

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Remote working: the most secure countries worldwide

By Chiara Castro published 24 February 23

Cybersecurity With remote working on the rise, Proxyrack compiled a list of the safest countries for doing so. Here's all you need to know.

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Signal could quit the UK amid Online Safety Bill row

By Chiara Castro published 24 February 23

Top private messaging app Signal says it would rather shut its UK operations than undermine or weaken its privacy policies to comply with the new law.

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One year into Russia's war in Ukraine, "all is not quiet on the cyber front"

By Chiara Castro published 24 February 23

"Be afraid and expect the worst," said the cyberattack that arguably opened the Russia-Ukraine war. A year later, what's next for the future of cyberwarfare?

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A whole host of top Android apps really aren't as private as they say

By Chiara Castro published 23 February 23

A shocking 80% of Google Play Store apps' privacy labels were misleading or false, Mozilla found.

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ChatGPT-like chatbots to fall into scope of UK law

By Chiara Castro published 22 February 23

VPN In an effort to keep up with emerging technologies, the Online Safety Bill reacts to the rise of AI in social platforms and search.

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"Be aware, someone is watching" – inside Iran's mobile spying playbook

By Chiara Castro published 22 February 23

A leak reveal an unprecedented system to fully control Iranians which goes beyond mere mobile surveillance - and VPNs might not help.

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