Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
Arizona age verification law – Proton said to be “robust enough” to handle any VPN surge
As of today, September 26, if you are in Arizona, you need to be ready to scan your government ID to access websites displaying at least 33% of adult-only content. Arizona’s verification law comes despite experts’ warnings against the privacy and security implications that could arise. That’s exactly why VPN…
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“The Michigan bill is a danger for the political discourse” – Proton slams verification laws turning VPNs into a liability
VPN usage is under threat in the US, and mandatory age verification seems to be the culprit. As more and more US states have, or plan to, pass some form of age verification laws, the best VPN providers are expected to see a spike in interest in their products across…
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People in Arizona will soon need to prove their age to access adult sites – and critics warn of privacy risks
Arizona is set to enforce mandatory age verification to access adult-only sites starting on Friday, September 26 Aylo, the owner of several large adult content sites, has already announced its decision to block all its content for all users based in Arizona While the law comes in a bid to…
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“A wider campaign against human rights” – Experts condemn Russia’s escalation against VPNs and encrypted apps
In a joint letter, over 30 experts condemn Russia’s blocking of encrypted apps and VPNs The signatories also contest the forced pre-installation of the government-backed MAX app on Russian devices WhatsApp, today’s most popular messaging app in Russia, is set to become the latest victim of Moscow’s censorship A group…
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Brits are better than Americans at spotting phishing scams, NordVPN study shows
The UK ranks best among English-speaking countries for awareness of how to identify a phishing website By contrast, only 31% of respondents from the US were able to correctly spot such phishing attempts While the UK leads the charge in spotting phishing scams, awareness of AI privacy issues is at…
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Now you see me, now you don’t – Mullvad introduces QUIC to disguise WireGuard traffic
Mullvad has added QUIC obfuscation for WireGuard on its desktop apps The protocol lets users blend in with regular traffic to bypass censorship An increasing number of VPNs now offer anti-censorship tools Mullvad has rolled out QUIC obfuscation for WireGuard, aiming to make VPN traffic harder to spot and block…
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