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Urban VPN Proxy is the latest free VPN spying on users – here's how to stay safe
By Mark Gill published
Security researchers estimate that over 8 million users have been affected

Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog
By Chiara Castro published
It's the latest blow to encryption in the UK

"Unconstitutional": Federal judge blocks Arkansas social media safety law
By Rene Millman published
A federal judge has hit pause on Arkansas's controversial social media law, ruling that Act 901 likely violates the First Amendment. Here is what you need to know.

Windscribe's CEO says the House of Lords VPN ban amendment is the 'dumbest possible fix' to child online safety debate
By Samuel Woodhams last updated
While age verification for VPN apps would set a 'terrible precedent'

Obscura VPN just aced its first independent audit
By Monica J. White published
Obscura VPN, a relatively new VPN service for iOS and macOS, has just passed its first independent audit. The VPN prioritizes not just user security, but also complete browsing privacy.

UK MPs target VPNs in latest Online Safety Act debate
By Chiara Castro published
The debate around age verification and VPNs heats up as MPs confirm their commitment to review the role these providers should have in preventing their service from being misused to evade the law.

To repeal or not repeal: UK Parliament discusses the Online Safety Act
By Chiara Castro published
The debate comes as a petition to repeal the bill got 500K signatures, focusing on controversial provisions around age verification and encrypted apps.

Denmark scraps controversial VPN ban proposal after public backlash
By Rene Millman published
Critics warned could have criminalized the use of VPNs for streaming and accessing blocked websites

The EU prepares ground for wider data retention – and VPN providers are among the targets
By Chiara Castro published
With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like.

Denmark wants to ban VPNs to unlock foreign, illegal streams – and experts are worried
By Rene Millman published
Denmark has drafted a new law to stop people from using VPNs to access foreign streaming libraries and illegal websites. But digital rights advocates are sounding the alarm.
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