‘The situation isn’t looking good’ — Russia halts VPN fees, but the Kremlin’s war against censorship circumvention tools doubles down

A new major wave of VPN blocks has left residents with very few means of going back online. Here’s all we know.

FBI confirms 25 ransomware groups using First VPN’s now seized services — here’s what we know

FBI links First VPN’s activities to gangs involved in cybercrime and calls for tighter security controls and behavioural monitoring to prevent cyberattacks.

Proton CTO urges the UK to start enforcing competition laws against Big Tech before it’s ‘too late’

The UK’s new digital market rules are “nothing more but words on a page” without proper enforcement, warns Proton’s CTO. Here’s why a coalition of tech challengers is demanding immediate action against Apple and Google’s m…

Polymarket blocks VPNs and tightens identity verification as over 30 countries ban the betting platform

Polymarket is taking a harder stance against VPN use and pushing for identity verification, marking a shift away from permissionless trading as more countries restrict the platform.

Canada vows to amend Bill C-22’s encryption and metadata rules amid massive tech backlash

Faced with blistering criticism from tech giants, privacy advocates, and VPN providers, the Canadian government is amending its controversial lawful access bill (Bill C-22) to safeguard encryption and clarify metadata rete…

VPNs are not a ‘threat’ — industry hopes for an evidence-based outcome to UK online safety consultation

As May 26 marked the deadline for the UK’s online safety consultation, we will soon know what the fate for VPN users in the country will look like.

Cybercriminals are using GTA 6 hype to spread malware ahead of launch, NordVPN warns

NordVPN warns GTA 6 fans about fake beta keys, phishing pages, Android adware, and malware disguised as early access downloads.

‘Iranians want to reconnect with the outside world’ — Proton VPN sees 17,500% signup increase as Iran’s internet is partially restored

Iranian internet users have rushed to secure tools as the country’s internet partially got back online following a three-month blackout. Here’s all we know.

Google joins privacy backlash and warns Canada Bill C-22 could ‘break end-to-end encryption’ and create a ‘surveillance infrastructure’

After the privacy tech industry, Google and Apple are warning that Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 could force developers to build backdoors into their devices, and push for strict judicial oversight.

‘The internet is not connected’ — Iran’s 88-day blackout begins to lift, but traffic remains under 50%

Internet in Iran is partially restored. But experts aren’t ready to celebrate yet, warning that “it’s too early” to say that the longest shutdown the country has ever recorded is over.