VPN interest spikes in Brazil as mandatory age verification law takes effect

Brazil’s new Digital ECA law requires online providers to implement strict age verification. A massive surge in VPN usage suggests citizens are turning to encryption to protect their privacy.

NordVPN teams up with Internews to defend journalists and activists from digital threats

The VPN giant is expanding its efforts to provide journalists, human rights defenders, and NGOs with vital digital security tools to bypass increased censorship, digital surveillance, and cyberattacks.

Exclusive: ExpressVPN code hints at upcoming Shadowsocks support

Network traffic analysis points to an unannounced feature that could give power users the ultimate tool to defeat strict censorship

Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn’t done

The EU Parliament’s stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

Russia’s crackdown on VPNs reaches new heights as internet restrictions intensify

Moscow has been rocked by a week-long mobile internet outage as authorities announce new plans to restrict Telegram and VPNs.

ExpressVPN wants to be your go-to gaming VPN — and partners with game giants to be up to the challenge

ExpressVPN is leveling up its gaming presence with major new esports partnerships across Riot Games, G2 Esports, and Method, and promises exclusive drops, faster speeds, and stronger security for players.

Russia’s state-backed MAX app may know if you are using a VPN to bypass censorship — here is everything we know

Russia’s digital rights group, RKS Global, urges removing the MAX app from any device where a VPN is used, warning that other VK-developed apps are likely to include such functionality.