Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
The end of fake VPNs? Google Play Store now shows which VPNs are secure enough to be trusted
The Google Play Store has just introduced a new way for VPN providers to show they offer secure and trustworthy services – a “Verified” badge. The new badge is designed to highlight consumer-facing VPN apps “that prioritize user privacy and safety,” the Big Tech giant explains in a blog post.…
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VPN firm warns against encryption backdoor in new ad
“The only way to stop data from ending up in the wrong hands is by not collecting it in the first place.” This is the claim included in an ad from one of the best VPN providers around that ran on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the New York Times.…
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Venezuela restricts TikTok – leaving citizens turning to VPNs
People in Venezuela have increasingly turned to VPN services, yet again, as authorities restrict access to TikTok. Proton VPN confirmed to TechRadar that sign-ups across the country have spiked 350% so far, and usage is still increasing at the time of writing (see graph below). This surge comes as TikTok…
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Myanmar enforces new cybersecurity law – and VPN usage is the main target
Up to six months in prison and fines of up to 2 million kyats (almost $1,000). This is what people in Myanmar now risk for using a VPN service without approval after a new controversial cybersecurity law was enacted on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. According to the military junta, the…
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Russia disconnects several regions from the global internet to test its sovereign net
Russia restricted foreign internet access across several regions over the weekend to test its national infrastructure. Residents of the affected regions couldn’t access both foreign and local apps, including the likes of YouTube (one of the last Western social media platforms still available in Russia), Google, WhatsApp, and Telegram –…
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You could soon need a VPN to use TikTok in the US
Americans could soon need one of the best VPN apps to keep using TikTok. A US TikTok ban now looks more probable than ever following the decision made by the federal appeals court on Friday (December 6, 2024). The decision upholds a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to…
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