Tag: vpn
Russia to invest over half a billion US dollars in its battle against VPN usage
Russia wants to boost its censorship infrastructure and plans to spend almost 60 billion rubles (around $650 million) over the next five years to update its internet-blocking system. This is the strategy outlined in the federal project ‘Cybersecurity Infrastructure’ as reported by Forbes. The Russian censor body, Roskomnadzor, aims to…
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VPN demand is on the rise worldwide – the US calls on Big Tech to step in
As the likes of Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and other authoritarian states keep heavily censoring the internet, the demand for VPN services has never been higher. This is why the US now urges Big Tech to better support circumvention software. On Thursday, September 5, the White House met with representatives of…
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The White House thinks it’s time to repair a weak link in the internet
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is flawed, and needs to be fixed. Repairing this protocol would minimize data theft, extortion, state-level espionage, as well as the disruption of security-critical transactions. This is the conclusion of a new roadmap document, published earlier this week by the White House. The document is…
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ExpressVPN finds “innovative” solution for ARM support
One of the best VPN services on the market has just become an early mover in delivering a VPN app compatible with next-generation Windows devices. ExpressVPN has closely collaborated with Qualcomm (developers of the Snapdragon X Elite processor) and Microsoft to accelerate the delivery of a fully ARM-compatible Windows VPN…
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VPN usage soars in Brazil after the ban on X – but people now risk huge fines
People in Brazil have turned en masse to the best VPN services over the weekend to maintain access to X (formerly known as Twitter). Now, they risk fines of up to nearly $9,000 a day if they choose to bypass the government-imposed restriction. Late on Friday, August 30, the Minister…
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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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