Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
‘This is the right call’ — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone
“We decided not to limit VPNs.” These six words from Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan ended months of tension on Wednesday, confirming the government’s U-turn on age-gating privacy tools. VPN services are popular software that millions of people in the UK use every day to encrypt their online activities for…
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Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit
Google, Apple, GitHub sites are inaccessible on Russian IP since July 14 The state regulator, Roskomnadzor, denies blocking the webistes A reliable VPN remains the only way for citizens to bypass outages Russian internet users found themselves locked out of crucial digital services on Tuesday, as widespread and unexplained outages…
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Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds
Australian eSafety Commissioner views VPN detection as a “reasonable step” for tech companies enforcing age limits The watchdog notes that service providers must prevent workarounds under new industry codes Australia’s position mirrors a growing global debate surrounding age assurance and VPNs Australia’s internet watchdog is keeping a close eye on…
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‘A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
Decentralized, encrypted, and completely private messages. That’s what Session promises. You may never have heard of the app, but for its 1.7 million monthly users, Session is an important piece of privacy tech worth fighting to sustain. Due to a severe funding shortfall, Session was expected to cease operations this…
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Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry confirmed it has completely dropped its plan to charge users for international internet traffic. The proposal initially aimed to charge users roughly 150 rubles per extra gigabyte after a 15GB monthly allowance. Demand for censorship circumvention tools remains at an all-time high as the Kremlin continues…
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Amnezia VPN restores premium service in Russia following devastating state-sponsored cyberattack
Amnezia VPN has restored its Premium service in Russia Amnezia Free is expected return in the coming weeks Roskomnadzor blocked over 90% of its local servers between June 1 and 15 Russian privacy provider Amnezia VPN has successfully restored its Premium service for users in the country, after suffering an…
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