Tag: vpn
Proton VPN lands on next-generation Windows devices
VPN support for next-generation Windows computers strengthens as another one of the best VPN apps on the market launches its dedicated app. Today, November 5, 2024, Proton VPN unveiled its native application specially developed for ARM-based devices. Users can expect all the provider’s core functionalities, privacy, and security features natively…
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VPN usage soars in Mauritius amid pre-election social media shutdown
People in Mauritius have been turning en masse to the best VPN apps as authorities have enforced a wide social media shutdown ahead of the general elections. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok all went dark on Friday, November 1, 2024 – internet watchdog NetBlocks could confirm (see tweet below).…
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Apple keeps killing VPN apps upon Russia’s orders – Amnezia VPN is the last victim
The best VPN apps continue to disappear from the Apple App Store in Russia upon government request. Earlier today, October 31, 2024, it was the time for Amenzia VPN, a popular free VPN service developed by Russian digital rights advocacy group Roskomsvoboda. The provider shared the bad news on its…
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ExpressVPN now protects you against identity theft – and you can get it for free
Users of this best VPN app can now secure their online identity with a new suite of protection tools – and it can be yours without spending a penny. ExpressVPN has just launched Identity Defender, a security bundle that includes three distinct solutions: an identity theft alert, cyber insurance, and…
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Half of Americans want the internet to forget about them – but they don’t know how
More and more people want the internet to forget about them. This sentiment is especially strong in the US where almost half of internet users would like to be removed from the web. However, most of them don’t know how. This is the main finding unveiled by a joint investigation…
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Russia blocks almost 200 VPN services, but the Kremlin still wants to use them
Almost 200 VPN services – 197 to be precise – are now blocked in Russia. An official of the country’s infamous censor body, Roskomnadzor, proudly announced the total on Thursday, October 24, 2024, as reported by Russian news agency Interfax. Ironically, though, authorities want to keep using this popular security…
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