Tag: vpn
Popular VPNs have just disappeared from the Apple App Store in Russia
At least four of the best VPN services have reportedly disappeared from the Apple App Store in Russia as of Thursday, July 4, 2024. The news comes as two of the providers affected (Red Shield VPN and Le VPN) have shared the communication they received from Apple to notify the…
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Turkey rocked by second day of internet blackouts
Popular social media platforms remain restricted for a second consecutive day in central Türkiye amid ongoing anti-Syrian riots. Internet blackouts are still in place in the south of the country, too, spilling over into Syria’s borderlands. Violence against Syrian refugees erupted in the Kayseri region on Sunday as authorities arrested…
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NordVPN’s tracker blocker got a boost to help you fight back against online scams
One of the best VPN services around has just upgraded its protection against malware and tracking to help you not fall victim to ever-growing phishing attempts and online scams. NordVPN was the first to introduce the concept of Threat Protection to the VPN market, the provider claims. That’s essentially a…
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YouTube must stop helping Russia censor free speech, experts say
YouTube must protect free speech in Russia and “take clear and decisive action” against authorities blocking orders. This is the message that over 20 local and international civil society organizations shared via an open letter on Monday, May 28, 2024 (see tweet below). This comes amid a worrying spike in…
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Grindr is the second-most banned social app—how to unblock it
Grindr, the world’s largest dating app for the LGBTQ+ community, is the second most blocked social media platform outside of India. This means that gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people across 12 countries worldwide cannot access the popular app unless they are using one of the best VPN services. This…
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French Tiktok ban makes VPN usage soar in New Caledonia
People in New Caledonia have reportedly been turning to the best VPN services to keep accessing the TikTok app. The French government announced the ban on the popular video-sharing app yesterday (May 15, 2024) to quell violent clashes spreading across the South Pacific oversee territory among other measures, after declaring…
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