Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
Canal+ and beIn Sports force VPNs to block illegal WTA tennis and F1 streams
A French Court has issued new orders against five popular VPN services to block more pirated sites illegally broadcasting live sports events Streaming giants Canal+ and beIN raised the requests on July 18, 2025, against NordVPN, Proton VPN, CyberGhost, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN A landmark ruling in May ordered the same…
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Could VPNs be banned? UK government to look “very closely” into their usage following spike after age verification row
UK science secretary denies there are plans to ban VPNs The government is, however, looking “very closely” at how VPNs are being used VPN demand has soared in the UK since new age verification checks came into play on July 25 VPN sign-ups in the UK have skyrocketed since new…
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Over 450,000 Brits want to repeal the UK Online Safety Act – here’s how to have your say
A petition to repeal the UK Online Safety Act has already reached over 450,000 signatures in just a few days The UK government has replied to the petition by saying it has “no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act” New age verification rules were enforced on July 25, 2025,…
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‘No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act’ – UK government responds to age verification backlash
The UK government says it has “no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act” despite growing concerns The laws are designed to make the internet a safer place, especially for children and vulnerable adults Mandatory age verification checks have been enforced since July 25, sparking concerns over web users’ digital…
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Say goodbye to spam calls – NordVPN launches new spam call protection
NordVPN has introduced Spam Call Protection for US Android users The feature has been designed with user privacy in mind Future updates in the pipeline include caller ID NordVPN has announced the launch of Spam Call Protection. Now available to Android users in the US, the new feature alerts users…
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Could VPNs be banned?! UK government to look “very closely” into their usage amid mass usage since the age verification row
UK’s science secretary ensures there are no plans to ban VPNs The government is, however, looking “very closely” at how VPNs are being used VPN demand soared in the UK starting from Friday, July 25, 2025, as Brits look for ways to avoid new age checks VPN demand in the…
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