Hands off the VPNs — Mozilla warns UK regulators that age-restricting VPNs “would undermine the privacy and security of all users,” while failing to protect kids

Mozilla has pushed back against UK proposals to age-restrict VPNs, arguing that kids use them for safety, not to bypass age checks, and that mandatory ID checks would put everyone at risk.

Smart travel tech: Is airport Wi-Fi safe to use during your summer vacation?

With airports at record capacity this summer, free terminal Wi-Fi is a goldmine for cybercriminals. Here is how to keep your data safe and avoid a costly mistake before boarding your flight.

Windscribe joins Signal in threatening Canada exit over controversial surveillance bill

VPN provider Windscribe has warned it will relocate its headquarters if Canada passes the controversial Bill C-22. Joining secure messaging app Signal, the company says the proposed surveillance law threatens the “entire e…

Surfshark joins forces with Amnesty International to train digital human rights defenders

Surfshark has announced a new partnership with Amnesty International to support its Digital Forensics Fellowship, a specialized program teaching human rights defenders to analyze mobile devices for spyware and malicious su…

Google Chrome’s Incognito mode doesn’t hide your browsing data from your ISP — here’s what actually does

Going “Incognito” won’t stop your internet provider from tracking, throttling, and selling your browsing history. Here is exactly how they see what you do online, and the best ways to shut them out.

Russian official admits completely banning VPNs is ‘simply impossible’

A top Russian official has admitted that banning VPNs is technically impossible without breaking the country’s internet infrastructure.

The EU becomes the latest authority to signal that VPNs are next, after launching its age verification app — here’s how VPNs went from a necessity security tool to circumvention software that needs to be restricted

As the internet gets age-gated, users turn to VPN apps in a bid to circumvent mandatory checks. The EU is now the last to turn its attention towards this tech — and cybersecurity experts are worried.

‘Google is not collaborative and not in the spirit of complying with this regulation’ – can the EU Commission strong-arm Google into levelling the playing field of the search engine market, and is this really in the interest of your privacy?

With the Digital Market Act (DMA), the EU made its intention to end Google’s market dominance clear. While some are already cheering the push for our Search data to be shared with hopefully better alternative services, oth…

GrapheneOS patches an Android VPN bypass that Google decided to leave alone

A researcher disclosed an Android 16 VPN bypass that leaks your real IP. Google declined to patch it, but GrapheneOS shipped a fix within days.

‘A waste of money’ — Digital rights group slams Utah’s new ‘impossible by design’ VPN restrictions under controversial age verification law

Utah’s new age verification law targets VPN users, but digital rights group Fight for the Future is calling the legislation technically impossible and a massive “waste of money.” Here is why experts are furious.