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The best VPN service 2025
By Dan Sung last updated
Updated We've tested and re-tested every major VPN service to bring you our comprehensive report on the best available options.

The best free VPN in 2025
By Dan Sung last updated
Updated With so many scams, only the best free VPNs are worth your time. Find out how PrivadoVPN and Proton VPN's free tiers compare to all the rest, and read our top tips for the best VPN alternatives.

NordVPN Meshnet is dead – what’s coming to replace it?
By Chiara Castro published
NordVPN has decided to discontinue its one-of-a-kind Meshnet feature due to a lack of usage. Instead, the team plans to bring even more value to another of its unique security tools.

"A major step backwards for privacy" – The VPN industry speaks out against Chat Control
By Chiara Castro published
While opposition grows, the majority of EU members currently support the mandatory scanning of private chats. The next EU Council meeting is set for October 14.

IPVanish takes its first step toward a RAM-only VPN network
By Monica J. White published
PVanish has just started rolling out its RAM-only servers. Made to prioritize privacy, these servers won't store any of your VPN usage data beyond a server restart.

The EU has never been closer to agreeing on the scanning of your private chats – but how did we get here?
By Chiara Castro published
After several proposals, the Danish version of Chat Control is thought to have the best chances of becoming law since 2022, with a crucial meeting set for September 12.

Norton VPN could become much faster thanks to a feature many VPNs don't offer
By Monica J. White last updated
Norton VPN just added OpenVPN DCO support on Windows, which could end up doubling connection speeds.

Now you see me, now you don’t – Mullvad introduces QUIC to disguise WireGuard traffic
By Mark Gill published
In a bid to better evade VPN censorship, Mullvad releases the update only on its desktop apps for now, with mobile support coming soon.

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups
By Chiara Castro published
Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

X, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media platforms go dark in Turkey for 24 hours – and VPN usage spikes
By Chiara Castro last updated
Turkey has been blocking access to all main social media apps amid growing political tensions since the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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