Latest about VPN Privacy & Security
VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections
Despite the blocked access to the public internet, people in Uganda seem to be using VPNs to stay connected. Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday, and usage keeps rising.
Windscribe is building an ecosystem of privacy-first apps – but it doesn't want to own them
Windscribe has just teamed up with a host of other companies to create an alliance of tools focused on user privacy and data protection. Pro users can redeem exclusive discounts.
Your mobile browser counts – and these three are putting your privacy at risk, warns Surfshark
Yandex, Edge, and Chrome are the most data-hungry mobile browsers, new research from Surshark has found. Here's all you need to know.
Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim
Surfshark reports that 4.6 billion people suffered from internet censorship last year. The trend continues in full swing in the first weeks of 2026 across Iran, Pakistan, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here's everything we know
Over 90 million people in Iran have been prevented from staying in touch and accessing news since Thursday as the wave of protests intensifies.
Cloudflare CEO threatens to pull servers from Italy after AGCOM's €14M fine
Cloudflare CEO deemed the fine under Italy's Piracy Shield as "wrong for democratic values"
Discord stopped working in Egypt – and Proton VPN records massive usage spike
Proton recorded a 103% increase in sign-ups for its free VPN on Saturday, with usage continuing to rise
"Americans should be concerned" – digital rights experts respond to the US withdrawal from internet freedom organization
Digital rights experts criticize the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from key international internet freedom organizations.
