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Cloudflare cracks down on UK piracy – and VPN users are getting caught in the crossfire
By Monica J. White last updated
Accessing pirate streaming sites in the UK just got a lot harder thanks to Cloudflare's country-wide block. This goes beyond ISP-level blocks, so switching to a VPN may not yield any results.

VPN demand skyrockets in the UK as age verification checks are enforced
By Chiara Castro last updated
Proton VPN confirmed an hourly increase in sign-ups of over 1,400% starting from July 25, 2025, as Brits get ready to workaround new age checks.

"A new chapter in repressive Internet regulation in Russia" – experts explain how Russia's new law will affect VPN users
By Chiara Castro published
Using a VPN in Russia has become even riskier, but usage isn't completely banned. Yet, experts are worried about what could come next.

VPN usage at risk in Russia as State Duma passes a new law against 'extremist' content search
By Chiara Castro last updated
Using a VPN in Russia has also become a crime as an aggravating factor. Here's all you need to know.

Proton reaffirms commitment to security in independent audit
By Mark Gill published
Proton's latest SOC2 Type II audit is a strong signal to business users. Here's all you need to know.

WhatsApp could soon be banned in Russia – here's all you need to know
By Chiara Castro published
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, but "there’s a 99-percent chance" authorities will kill it.

Beware – Iran-linked fake VPN apps found to spy on Android users
By Chiara Castro published
While VPN demand has soared across Iran since June 13, researchers discovered a new Android spyware campaign starting one week after the Israel-Iran conflict began.

ExpressVPN fixes security bug in Windows apps – here's all you need to know
By Christian Cawley published
Weeks after completing an independent no-log audit, an RDP bug could have leaked users' real IP addresses, but it's now been patched.
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