Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
Italy’s Privacy Shield may be breaching EU law according to lawmakers
Italy’s Piracy Shield has prompted European lawmakers’ scrutiny The EU Commission sent a letter to Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to warn that it may not be compliant with the EU Digital Services Act Italy’s anti-piracy system has so far led to significant overblocking incidents that sparked strong criticism Italy’s…
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The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030
The EU Commission presented a Roadmap on how it intends to ensure that law enforcement has effective and lawful access to citizens’ data Politicians seek to establish a precedent for the decryption of private data The Roadmap is part of the ProtectEU strategy, first unveiled in April 2025 EU law…
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India leads the 10 countries restricting internet access in 2025
Surfshark research found 10 countries imposed internet blackouts in the first half of 2025 A total of 24 internet restrictions were recorded in the first half of 2025, with India being the worst perpetrator Increased internet censorship has seen demand for circumventing tools like VPNs soared Government-imposed internet restrictions have…
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Themes lands on ExpressVPN mobile apps – with full Dark Mode now available for iOS
ExpressVPN adds a new “Themes” feature to its mobile apps for visual customization Dark Mode is now available to all iOS users for the first time The update follows May’s major revamp of ExpressVPN’s mobile apps ExpressVPN has unveiled a new Themes feature for its mobile apps to give users…
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Iran is discouraging its people from using free VPNs
Iran officials are reportedly discouraging citizens from using popular free VPN apps VPN demand has soared among Iranians since June 13, 2025, when recent internet restrictions began Internet connectivity has also reportedly been low across the country since June 18 As people in Iran search for ways to stay connected,…
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Iran encourages citizens to use a messaging app previously flagged as a state surveillance tool
Iranian authorities are pushing citizens to use a domestic messaging app to communicate with their families outside the country A security audit found Bale Messenger wasn’t safe; it lacks E2EE protection and shares sensitive users data with the app server Iran has been experiencing a near-total internet blackout since June…
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