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First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks
By Rene Milman Published
Following a massive Europol takedown in May, the US Treasury has officially sanctioned the administrators behind First VPN, a service favored by ransomware groups to hide their tracks.

No, it's not age verification — privacy is the top reason UK children use a VPN
By Chiara Castro Published
Independent research commissioned by the UK Government found that between just 7 and 10% of British children use a VPN to bypass age verification

VPN firms and digital rights groups join forces to urge the UK government to leave VPNs alone
By Rene Millman Published
A coalition including Amnesty International, NordVPN, and Mozilla has warned that forcing age checks on privacy tools will put millions of citizens at risk

'The death of privacy online' — Proton launches interactive map to show age verification laws are spreading fast
By Silvia Iacovcich Published
Proton has launched an interactive map to show that age verification laws are spreading faster than people might realize.

Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds
By Rene Millman Published
Australia's eSafety Commissioner is planning to investigate how VPNs are used to bypass age verification checks, raising fresh concerns over the future of digital privacy tools.

'A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future' — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
By Chiara Castro Published
Session was scheduled to stop operating this week due to lack of funds — but its users stepped in to save it. What exactly are these donors paying to protect?

FIFA's ExpressVPN World Cup sponsorship sparks fury from Spain's La Liga and French broadcasters
By Rene Millman Published
Broadcasters have lodged a formal complaint against FIFA, targeting ExpressVPN’s refusal to comply with controversial anti-piracy site-blocking orders

Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash
By Rene Millman Published
Russian officials have officially scrapped a heavily criticized plan to tax international mobile data, removing a looming financial penalty for residents relying on VPNs to bypass state censorship.

New Zealand denies VPN restrictions following fierce privacy backlash
By Rene Millman Published
Despite allegations around its upcoming under-16 social media ban, top officials have now decisively ruled out the move

Proton VPN adds 89 new servers in Brazil after CazeTV World Cup streams flood its network
By Rene Millman Published
Proton VPN has deployed 89 new servers in Brazil after a massive influx of international users flocking to free 4K World Cup broadcasts on YouTube's CazeTV caused intense network strain.
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