Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
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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Cloudflare cracks down on UK piracy – and VPN users are getting caught in the crossfire
Cloudflare has started blocking many pirate domains for users in the UK Hundreds of illegal streaming sites could be affected This is the first time that an internet intermediary has started blocking pirate sites in the UK Cloudflare has just started blocking access to certain pirate streaming websites – but…
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WhatsApp could soon be banned in Russia – here’s all you need to know
Russia is considering banning WhatsApp The Meta-owned app is the most popular messaging service in the country Max, a domestic messaging app integrated with government services, will be installed on every new device from September 2025 People in Russia may soon need to find a replacement for WhatsApp, the most…
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Beware – Iran-linked fake VPN apps found to spy on Android users
Researchers found a new spyware campaign mainly targeting Iranian Android VPN users DCHSpy is leveraged by the Iranian cyber espionage group MuddyWater, which is thought to have links with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security The campaign started one week after the Israel-Iran conflict began, while VPN demand skyrocketed across…
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ExpressVPN fixes security bug in Windows apps – here’s all you need to know
ExpressVPN issued an update to patch an RDP leak bug discovered by an independent researcher The leak in the Windows ExpressVPN client was found in April, in code rolled out in March, so its recent audit could not have spotted the bug ExpressVPN considers that “the likelihood of real-world exploitation…
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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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