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Venezuela restricts TikTok – leaving citizens turning to VPNs
People in Venezuela have increasingly turned to VPN services, yet again, as authorities restrict access to TikTok. Proton VPN confirmed to TechRadar that sign-ups across the country have spiked 350% so far, and usage is still increasing at the time of writing (see graph below). This surge comes as TikTok…
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Myanmar enforces new cybersecurity law – and VPN usage is the main target
Up to six months in prison and fines of up to 2 million kyats (almost $1,000). This is what people in Myanmar now risk for using a VPN service without approval after a new controversial cybersecurity law was enacted on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. According to the military junta, the…
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Russia disconnects several regions from the global internet to test its sovereign net
Russia restricted foreign internet access across several regions over the weekend to test its national infrastructure. Residents of the affected regions couldn’t access both foreign and local apps, including the likes of YouTube (one of the last Western social media platforms still available in Russia), Google, WhatsApp, and Telegram –…
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You could soon need a VPN to use TikTok in the US
Americans could soon need one of the best VPN apps to keep using TikTok. A US TikTok ban now looks more probable than ever following the decision made by the federal appeals court on Friday (December 6, 2024). The decision upholds a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to…
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Pakistan withdraws plans for VPN ban – but usage may still be at risk
People in Pakistan may still be able to use VPN services without restrictions as the country’s telecom body has decided not to ban VPN usage after all. This came as Pakistan’s Law Ministry said the government cannot legally block VPNs. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) originally set the deadline for…
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Pakistan VPN ban: how to stay safe online and bypass restrictions
VPN usage in Pakistan has never been so high, the government is set to introduce a new policy that could potentially ban the use of “unregistered” services starting today, November 30, 2024. People in Pakistan have been turning en masse to VPN services throughout 2024 as they look for a…
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