The Tor Project’s first participatory funding campaign raised over $200,000 for internet freedom tools, using quadratic funding to let community support, not wallet size, decide where the money went.

A 19-year-old in Russia’s Kurgan region is facing a fine under a strict administrative law after using a VPN to search for and listen to an “extremist” song. This marks a chilling escalation in the Kremlin’s war on digital privacy.

France’s top court has blocked a controversial law aimed at banning social media for children under 15. This ruling temporarily spares internet users from a subsequent planned crackdown on virtual private networks.

Socket’s Threat Research Team uncovered 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating major brands and rerouting browser traffic through their own proxies.

Recently uncovered bugs in Private Relay and Hide My Email have exposed a glaring truth: no single company can act as your sole privacy shield

A new EU-commissioned study suggests replacing voluntary anti-piracy guidelines with a strict 30-minute takedown timer for illegal live sports streams. Crucially, the proposed rules would target ISPs, DNS resolvers, and VPNs, raising massive concerns about privacy and over-blocking.

Proton appears to be exploring the development of a privacy-first web browser. But despite the company’s reputation, fans are questioning the move and asking for updates to existing tools instead.

Tor Snowflake Volunteer continues to grow and fight censorship — and it’s looking for more volunteers to help.

The latest Amenzia VPN’s upgrade reaffirms the company’s commitment to ensuring high long-term resilience. Here’s all you need to know.

The use of facial recognition technology to police protesters is growing in Europe and this “erosion of privacy” may shape how citizens express dissent.