VPN deal of the week: I’ve found a $30 VPN that’s faster than NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN, can unblock your favorite streaming services, and has the best built-in ad blocker of any VPN I’ve tested — here’s how to get yourself protected

PrivadoVPN offers a capable suite of VPN tools for only $30, so why aren’t more people using cheap tools to protect themselves online.
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‘A waste of money’ — Digital rights group slams Utah’s new ‘impossible by design’ VPN restrictions under controversial age verification law

Utah’s new age verification law targets VPN users, but digital rights group Fight for the Future is calling the legislation technically impossible and a massive “waste of money.” Here is why experts are furious.
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ExpressVPN sharpens its desktop apps with faster controls and better accessibility — the updates are now live on Mac, Windows, and Linux

ExpressVPN’s new 14.1.0 update for Windows, Mac, and Linux brings a minimized startup option, faster kill switch toggling, more reliable reconnections, and full keyboard and screen reader support.
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Russia’s censor body, Roskomnadzor, wants to block 92% of VPN apps by 2030 — and it’s investing 20 billion rubles a year to build a permanent VPN censorship system

The Russian media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has set an ambitious and alarming goal: to block 92% of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services operating within the country by 2030. Here’s all we know.
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‘Protection isn’t a setting you turn on; it’s the foundation’ — Norton Neo’s new update makes it the ultimate AI browser with an adaptive built-in VPN, anti-phishing, and anti-tracking tools that work by default

Norton Neo just got a massive privacy and security upgrade. The AI-native browser now features a built-in adaptive VPN, proactive anti-phishing tools, and zero-setup anti-fingerprinting to keep your data safe.
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Utah’s VPN crackdown has arrived: here are the VPNs we recommend to protect your personal data and privacy online in the beehive state

Utah is pioneering controversial new internet restrictions, making a reliable VPN essential for digital privacy. Here are the top three providers offering the best speeds, local servers, and security for residents of the B…

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NymVPN finally brings split tunneling to Linux, and Android users get a new ad blocker — the tools are in beta, and the provider wants to hear how they work for you

NymVPN’s v2026.8 update has arrived, finally adding split tunneling to the Linux app and rolling out a brand-new ad blocker for Android users.
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Proton, Tor, Mullvad, ExpressVPN, and Mozilla among the 19 organizations urging the UK government ‘not to undermine the open web’ as Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law — a move that could ‘infringe human rights’

The Act introduces new online restrictions for young people, alongside an obligation for service providers to take “reasonable anti-circumvention measures.” Here’s why privacy raises the alarm.
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PrivadoVPN’s new Terms of Service make its privacy-protecting move from Switzerland to Iceland official

Following a pledge made in January, PrivadoVPN has fully updated its Terms of Service to reflect its new headquarters in Iceland, officially leaving Switzerland behind to avoid potential mandatory data logging.
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Surfshark launches native VPN app for Amazon’s new Vega OS Fire TV sticks

Surfshark has just launched a dedicated app for Amazon’s newest Fire TV sticks running the Vega operating system, delivering faster streaming and robust protection against hackers.
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