NordVPN starts a network-wide server overhaul — most users won’t notice a thing
NordVPN starts a network-wide server overhaul — most users won’t notice a thing

NordVPN has begun a network-wide server upgrade running through to the end of 2026. App users need to do nothing, but manual configurations will break.

From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy
From Downing Street to digital rights: What Andy Burnham’s rise means for your data privacy

The new UK Prime Minister promises a new future for Britain, and the digital rights community sees it as a chance to rewrite Starmer’s divisive digital policing legacy. But will Burnham seize the opportunity to really “do better” for digital privacy?

Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint
Forget passwords: ExpressVPN now lets you sign in with your face or fingerprint

ExpressVPN goes passwordless and promises to be more phishing-proof for it. Here’s all you need to know about the new ExpressVPN+ hub.

Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux
Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux

Proton VPN has officially launched its Stealth protocol in beta for Linux. Available now on the GUI app for Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora, the obfuscation tool disguises VPN traffic to help users bypass strict online censorship and restrictive firewalls.

Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders
Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders

Go shopping with IPVanish’s Secure Browser and steer clear of phishing and fakes

Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram
Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram

NordVPN’s experimental hub, NordLabs, has launched NordBot, a free-to-use AI agent that acts as your personal scam checker for suspicious links, messages, and images on platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram.

‘$3.7B lost to deepfakes’ — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud
‘$3.7B lost to deepfakes’ — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud

From fake celebrity endorsements to phone calls, video meetings, and messaging apps, new Surfshark research finds people have lost at least $3.7 billion to deepfake fraud — and social media is the single biggest origin point. Here’s how to stay safe.

‘VPNs are lawful technical tools,’ says EU Court in landmark Anne Frank copyright ruling

Are VPNs to blame for copyright infringement? The EU’s highest court just weighed in on a complex dispute over Anne Frank’s diary, officially recognizing VPNs as “lawful technical tools” and protecting publishers who use effective geo-blocking. Here’s what you need to know.

‘It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet’ — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
‘It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet’ — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship

Unredacted’s FreeSocks v2 is here with upgraded stealth protocols, zero IP logging, and full server ownership. Discover how this free VPN is staying one step ahead of global state censors.

‘Update your app’ — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades
‘Update your app’ — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades

Private Internet Access (PIA) is rolling out network infrastructure updates to improve routing, reconnections, and reduce CAPTCHAs. Here’s what’s changing and why you should update.