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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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Google’s update on IP tracking has crossed a new line — here’s why a VPN is more crucial than ever

Are you a Google user living in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, or Switzerland? If so, you have probably received a message from the tech giant informing you that it will soon start using your IP address for advertising measurement purposes. Google has so far only used IP…

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American soccer fans turn to VPNs to dodge the World Cup’s hydration break ads

US football fans turned to VPNs to avoid hydration break ads Planet VPN saw a 57 per cent surge on the first day of the World Cup A VPN lets you access international coverage of games VPN downloads in the US have surged as football fans seek ways to enjoy…

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