Windscribe launches $42,000 animation contest for creative VPN users

Windscribe is giving away “cold, hard cash” and lifetime VPN subscriptions to animators who can turn its quirky server nicknames into 60-second shorts. Here is how to enter the $42,000 prize pool.

WhatsApp officially names Mullvad and Amnezia VPN as go-to tools for bypassing censorship

WhatsApp has published tips on how to evade restrictions on its service with a VPN, specifically mentioning Mullvad and Amnezia as “well-regarded” providers.

There’s no such thing as ‘military-grade encryption’

A privacy promise or just a marketing buzzword?

No data shared — Private Internet Access reinforces its no-log claims with independent audit and transparency report

The VPN provider has successfully passed its third no-log audit since its first certification in 2022. Here’s all you need to know.

How secure is your home Wi-Fi, really?

We trust a lot of our day-to-day browsing to our home Wi-Fi connection, but are there any gaping security gaps?

Where does your money go when you buy a VPN?

Security? Speed? Style? What are you really paying for when you pick up a VPN subscription?

Proton, Tor, AdGuard among 40+ asking Google to reverse new ‘alien security model’ for Android developers

A group of privacy advocates and open-source leaders has signed an open letter urging Google to reverse its plans for mandatory developer verification, arguing the changes pose a physical threat to activists and developers…

La Liga’s war on piracy is breaking the internet in Spain — and your VPN could be the next target

La Liga’s aggressive anti-piracy blocking has led to a series of overblocking incidents when football matches are aired. Spaniards have been turning to VPNs to navigate recurring outages, but questions remain about the app…

Investigation: over 75% of Android VPNs fail basic transparency tests

Our research finds missing websites, absent privacy policies, and a lack of accountability across the Play Store.