Tag: vpn
Bangladesh social media censorship sees VPN use skyrocket
People in Bangladesh have turned en masse to the best VPN apps to bypass ongoing internet restrictions in the aftermath of widespread anti-government protests. The first spike in VPN usage was recorded on July 23, 2024, when authorities began to ease fixed-line internet restrictions after five days of complete internet…
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YouTube is getting throttled in Russia – here’s how to unblock it
If you’re in Russia and experiencing issues loading YouTube videos, it isn’t your internet connection’s fault or a technical bug. Recent reports revealed Russia’s supposed plans to slow down the video-sharing platform by up to 70% by the end of next week. Plans to “permanently block” YouTube in September seem…
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VPN access at risk in Venezuela ahead of elections – here’s how to get around it
While people in Venezuela are getting ready to head to the polls on Sunday, July 28, 2024, access to the best VPN services appears to be at risk. Some Proton VPN users, one of the most popular VPNs in the country according to the provider, have already experienced difficulties using…
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AT&T just suffered one of the worst data breaches in years – and nobody’s safe
AT&T has admitted that ‘tens of millions’ of customers were involved in a huge data breach that rocked the telecom titan back in 2022. Although the breach impacted AT&T cellphone customers, the company has since stated that the exposed data did not contain the contents of personal calls and messages,…
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The AT&T data breach can still trace back to you directly – here’s how to stay safe
AT&T has admitted ‘tens of millions’ of customers were involved in a huge data breach that rocked the telecom titan back in 2022. Although the breach impacted AT&T cellphone customers, the company has since revealed the exposed data did not contain the contents of personal calls and messages, and shouldn’t…
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Google needs to stop blocking VPNs on Android Auto – Here’s how to fix it
I never thought I’d need to deal with this. I’ve been using Android VPNs for years now, and after getting a new car, I wanted to hit the roads and blast some Sleep Token. As you can imagine, I hit something of a snag – Android Auto blocks your connection…
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