This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can’t help

A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can’t stop that.

Russia’s plan to tax VPN traffic faces delays as operators cite technical hurdles

Operators are asking for the May 1 deadline to be postponed, but commentators talking to TechRadar argue that this may be a tactic for buying some time. Here’s all we know.

The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a ‘bug in an app’

The European Commission promises its app is a secure and private solution to let citizens prove their age without exposing their sensitive data. While it’s an improvement compared to many, security experts aren’t convinced…

‘Why we must fight Palantir’ — NymVPN CEO shares his anti-Palantir manifesto

Nym CEO Harry Halpin has responded to Palantir’s controversial manifesto, condemning the company’s recent pro-military stance and calling for developers to build decentralized privacy tools to resist global surveillance.

Major Russian Android apps know who’s using a VPN, digital rights group warns

Researchers at digital rights group RKS Global found that 30 out of the 30 most popular Russian Android apps can detect VPNs, with numbers likely to rise.

UK government’s child safety plans could expose kids to ‘greater harms,’ warns VPN industry group

The VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) has formally responded to the UK government’s consultation, warning that treating VPNs as a loophole could jeopardize young people’s online safety by exposing them to greater harm.

Proton CEO warns global age verification push will mean “the death of anonymity online”

Proton CEO Andy Yen is sounding the alarm on the global push for age verification, warning that current proposals will strip away online anonymity for everyone while handing unprecedented surveillance power to Big Tech.

Mullvad pushes update in a bid to make your iOS VPN app even more secure — but there’s a catch

Mullvad VPN is rolling out a strict new “Force all apps” feature for its iOS app to prevent data leaks. A massive win for privacy purists, though it requires a manual workaround during future app updates.

Russia eyes ‘whitelist’ of approved VPNs to stop internet blocks harming businesses

The State Duma proposes to create a list of “white VPNs” permitted in Russia to minimize ‘inconveniences’ caused by the authorities’ quest to ‘reduce VPN usage.’ Here’s all we know.