ExpressVPN uncovers 3.7 million items of leaked AI chatbot data. A reminder of how vital encryption is

Data from AI-powered chatbots may expose more than you think, according to a recent study by ExpressVPN. Here’s all you need to know.

Telegram shutdown begins in Russia — here’s everything we know

Russian Telegram users have been reporting struggles to use the app since the weekend, ahead of the full blockage expected in April. VPNs seem to be working — but this may soon change.

VPN interest spikes in Brazil as mandatory age verification law takes effect

Brazil’s new Digital ECA law requires online providers to implement strict age verification. A massive surge in VPN usage suggests citizens are turning to encryption to protect their privacy.

NordVPN teams up with Internews to defend journalists and activists from digital threats

The VPN giant is expanding its efforts to provide journalists, human rights defenders, and NGOs with vital digital security tools to bypass increased censorship, digital surveillance, and cyberattacks.

Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn’t done

The EU Parliament’s stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

Russia’s crackdown on VPNs reaches new heights as internet restrictions intensify

Moscow has been rocked by a week-long mobile internet outage as authorities announce new plans to restrict Telegram and VPNs.

Russia’s state-backed MAX app may know if you are using a VPN to bypass censorship — here is everything we know

Russia’s digital rights group, RKS Global, urges removing the MAX app from any device where a VPN is used, warning that other VK-developed apps are likely to include such functionality.

How to tell if your kids are using a VPN – and should you be worried?

VPNs are becoming a workaround for children navigating age verification laws. So, what can you do to spot if your child is using one, and should you be worried?

Australia’s ‘Swiss cheese-like age verification’ may lead to a VPN ban — and the whole country’s digital safety is on the line

Australia’s longest-running digital rights group, Electronic Frontiers Australia, warns that “extraordinary privacy, security, and online safety risks” will arise if access to VPNs is restricted.

Australia’s age verification rules: Is a VPN ban on the horizon?

Australia’s new mandatory age verification rules for adult content have triggered a surge in VPN downloads. With lawmakers in the UK and elsewhere now considering restrictions on these privacy tools to prevent circumventio…