Tag: VPN Privacy & Security
‘They just moved to VPNs’ — Telegram CEO slams UK’s teen social media ban with stark Russian comparison
Telegram CEO criticized the UK’s proposed social media ban for teenagers As users did in Russia, Durov claims that teens will simply move to VPNs The UK announced a plan to ban all under-16s from social media platforms The UK government’s controversial plan to ban teenagers from social media is…
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Nigel Farage says UK’s teen social media ban is ‘unlikely to work’ — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions?
Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage, says the UK’s teen social media ban is “unlikely to work” due to VPN use Social media providers are expected to prevent under-16s in the UK from using their platforms While digital rights experts say circumvention is easy, the UK Prime Minister insists the ban…
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Is using a VPN legal in the USA, Canada and Mexico? What World Cup travelers need to know
The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans three countries, drawing millions of fans across the US, Canada, and Mexico borders. As travelers hop between cities like New York, Vancouver, and Mexico City, many rely on the best VPN services for security and content access. Yet, a key concern looms at the…
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‘Celebrating this partial restoration is not right’ — Iran emerges from 88-day internet shutdown, but what happens next?
Three months, 88 days, 2,093 hours — that’s how long people in Iran were plunged into near-total digital darkness, cut off from the global internet. Connectivity began to be restored on Tuesday May 26, but experts warn that “the internet is not connected” as severe restrictions persist. According to the…
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Fake X-VPN installers found to spread credential-stealing malware — here’s how to stay safe
Fake X-VPN installer found to deploy credential-stealing malware X-VPN was not hacked; only those downloading the fake app were affected First targeting crypto traders, criminals widened to privacy-minded users A new report has uncovered an uncomfortable truth for anyone who downloads software from somewhere other than the official source: a…
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Russia’s solution to its VPN crackdown breaking the internet? A state-owned VPN
Russia’s media regulator has proposed a “state VPN” for IT specialists Roskomnadzor seeks to restore access to developer platforms inadvertently blocked by its own VPN crackdown Industry experts worry the tool could enable state surveillance and create a “privileged tier” of internet users In a deeply ironic twist, Russia’s federal…
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