Tag: vpn
X restricted in Tanzania – here’s how to get around the block
Whether you live in Tanzania, or are planning to visit anytime soon, you’ll need to find an alternative way to keep accessing X (formerly known as Twitter). UK-based internet watchdog, NetBlocks, confirmed the social media block across the country’s main internet providers as of Friday, August 30, 2024 (see tweet…
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You now need a VPN to use X in Brazil
If you’re living or heading to Brazil anytime soon, you now need to get one of the best VPN apps to keep accessing a popular social media service. As per several media reports, the Brazilian Supreme Court ordered the suspension of X (formerly known as Twitter) within the country late…
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What promises to be the “world’s most private VPN” is out – and looking for testers
Although it’s too early to tell if it’ll eventually win the title of best VPN app, the service that promises to be the “world’s most private VPN” has just launched its public beta testing. First introduced during last year’s Web Summit conference in Lisbon, NymVPN was developed as a solution…
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NordVPN now ranks among the top tools for avoiding online shopping scams
TechRadar’s tried and tested best VPN service isn’t just great for boosting your online privacy – it’s also one of the top solutions for combating fake online shop scams. Independent auditors at AV-Comparatives ranked NordVPN‘s malware and ad-blocker tracker as the third-best tool against online shopping scams out of 35…
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You now need a VPN to keep using YouTube in Russia
After weeks of rumors, it’s now official: YouTube, the last Western social media platform still available in Russia, has reportedly stopped working. This means that people in the country now need to use on the best VPN apps to keep accessing the platform. Counting over 93 million users across the country, YouTube…
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The VPN ban in Turkey is “nothing new,” but there’s still some workarounds
As we recently reported, Türkiye seems to be throttling access to some of the best VPN apps. The move allegedly came as these services become important for both citizens and visitors trying to use Instagram, which has been blocked since last Friday, August 2, 2024. While it is true that Turkish…
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