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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.

Surfshark sent a graffiti artist to Shoreditch to teach you about the absurd simplicity of VPNs
By Silvia Iacovcich published
This Surfshark's live exclusive initiative encouraged Londoners to consider VPNs not just as a tech tool, but as a lifestyle choice – without unnecessary complications.

Over 20 VPN apps with 700 million users found to have undisclosed links and security vulnerabilities
By Mark Gill published
A recent study exposes three hidden families of VPNs that could p users at risk – and app stores are failing to protect you. Here's all you need to know.

“An enormous surveillance potential” – experts have serious concerns about Russia's new WhatsApp rival
By Chiara Castro published
Russia's new WhatsApp rival must be pre-installed on every new device sold in Russia starting from September 1, 2025, but security researchers found "excessive tracking" abilities.

Bluesky exits Mississippi over age verification row
By Chiara Castro published
Bluesky now blocks all traffic coming from Mississippi's IP addresses, but a VPN could help you get back online. Here's all you need to know.

Revealed: X knows where you are, but YouTube doesn’t care
By Christian Cawley published
Social media wants your location – and X is the most data hungry

Digital ID wallets: a secure solution to age verification or another privacy disaster?
By Chiara Castro published
Age verification is coming everywhere on the internet. ID wallets could be the secure and private solution we need, but only if built properly.

Russia's WhatsApp rival to be pre-installed on new smartphones and tablets from September – here's what we know
By Chiara Castro published
While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1.
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