Tag: vpn
No, NordVPN does not drain your phone battery
West Coast Labs found that the VPN battery drain is just a myth Leaving NordVPN on for 24 hours drains just up to 1.8% of battery NordVPN’s NordLynx uses up to 31% less battery than OpenVPN One of the biggest reasons people turn off their cybersecurity apps is the fear…
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Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds
Australian eSafety Commissioner views VPN detection as a “reasonable step” for tech companies enforcing age limits The watchdog notes that service providers must prevent workarounds under new industry codes Australia’s position mirrors a growing global debate surrounding age assurance and VPNs Australia’s internet watchdog is keeping a close eye on…
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‘A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
Decentralized, encrypted, and completely private messages. That’s what Session promises. You may never have heard of the app, but for its 1.7 million monthly users, Session is an important piece of privacy tech worth fighting to sustain. Due to a severe funding shortfall, Session was expected to cease operations this…
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Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry confirmed it has completely dropped its plan to charge users for international internet traffic. The proposal initially aimed to charge users roughly 150 rubles per extra gigabyte after a 15GB monthly allowance. Demand for censorship circumvention tools remains at an all-time high as the Kremlin continues…
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214 distinct server locations, 113 countries — Inside ExpressVPN’s biggest network yet, but there’s a catch
ExpressVPN has grown to 214 ‘distinct, app-selectable server locations’ The 214-location count across 113 countries does not mean 214 cities ExpressVPN now covers around 196 cities, up from 189 ExpressVPN has rolled out the biggest network in its history, expanding to 214 distinct, app-selectable server locations across 113 countries. It’s…
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Amnezia VPN restores premium service in Russia following devastating state-sponsored cyberattack
Amnezia VPN has restored its Premium service in Russia Amnezia Free is expected return in the coming weeks Roskomnadzor blocked over 90% of its local servers between June 1 and 15 Russian privacy provider Amnezia VPN has successfully restored its Premium service for users in the country, after suffering an…
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