Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds
Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is planning to investigate how VPNs are used to bypass age verification checks, raising fresh concerns over the future of digital privacy tools.

Why forcing a 4K feed over an encrypted tunnel causes intense buffering — and how to test a high-speed fix risk-free for 60 days
Why forcing a 4K feed over an encrypted tunnel causes intense buffering — and how to test a high-speed fix risk-free for 60 days

Even the fastest VPNs can struggle with 4K video streams – but this risk-free option could offer a fix

Ukrainians are using VPNs to cause havoc in Russia by changing fuel station statuses on maps in a bid to cause chaos and confusion

A Ukraine-linked online campaign reportedly alters Russian fuel station map data, creating confusion among drivers through coordinated digital participation.

Proton VPN brings official one-click installs to the Linux Snap Store — but some features are still missing

Proton VPN just dropped its first official app on the Linux Snap Store. While it boasts easy one-click installation and a verified publisher badge, users will have to wait for split tunneling, the Stealth protocol, and ARM support.

‘A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
‘A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive

Session was scheduled to stop operating this week due to lack of funds — but its users stepped in to save it. What exactly are these donors paying to protect?

FIFA’s ExpressVPN World Cup sponsorship sparks fury from Spain’s La Liga and French broadcasters
FIFA’s ExpressVPN World Cup sponsorship sparks fury from Spain’s La Liga and French broadcasters

La Liga and top French broadcasters are furious with FIFA for naming ExpressVPN an official 2026 World Cup sponsor. The rightsholders are lashing out at the VPN provider’s refusal to implement anti-piracy site blocks.

Save 84% on a two-year ExpressVPN subscription, offering four additional months for free — upgrade your privacy for under $70 with no-logs access to servers in 105 countries worldwide
Save 84% on a two-year ExpressVPN subscription, offering four additional months for free — upgrade your privacy for under $70 with no-logs access to servers in 105 countries worldwide

Right now, you’ll save $378 in total on over two years’ worth of ExpressVPN, now priced at $69.72, with four extra months thrown in for free.

NordVPN expands scam text protection to all Android users worldwide
NordVPN expands scam text protection to all Android users worldwide

NordVPN has rolled out Message Protection to Android users worldwide, screening incoming SMS for scams and joining Call Protection in one unified screen.

Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash
Russia drops controversial VPN tax following technical delays and widespread backlash

Russian officials have officially scrapped a heavily criticized plan to tax international mobile data, removing a looming financial penalty for residents relying on VPNs to bypass state censorship.