Russia’s solution to its VPN crackdown breaking the internet? A state-owned VPN

Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has a unique solution for the problems caused by its own VPN crackdown: creating a state-controlled VPN. The plan is meant to restore access to vital developer tools, but the IT c…

‘Surveillance is not safety’ — UK’s device scanning order faces privacy backlash

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave tech providers until September to scan and block explicit images on children’s phones. Privacy advocates are raising the alarm over the unintended consequences of these new obligati…

Apple’s WWDC upgrades might protect your phone — this VPN deal will secure your connection

Apple is always keen to let you know about its privacy and security tools, but it’s still worth protecting your device with this VPN deal

Windscribe now accepts cash for VPN subscriptions — but admits the process is ‘the slowest, riskiest way to pay’

Windscribe has officially added a pay-by-cash option for its 1-year Pro subscriptions. But while it champions the anonymity of mailing physical money, the provider openly admits the method is slow, risky, and far from reco…

Apple pulls Russia’s state-backed MAX app from App Store over sanctions compliance

Apple has confirmed the removal of Russia’s state-backed super-app, MAX, from the App Store due to sanctions compliance. While existing installations still function, users have lost critical push notifications for calls an…

‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage

People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN use

Russian Roskomnadzor accused of launching active DDoS attacks on VPN services — here’s what we know so far

Russia’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has allegedly shifted from blocking VPNs to actively launching DDoS attacks against their infrastructure, leaving services like Amnezia VPN struggling to stay online.

Canada’s Bill C-22: Why Signal, Apple, and top VPNs are fighting the ‘surveillance’ law

Big tech and VPN companies are demanding better protections for encryption as the government agrees to clarify contentious points.

Palantir’s ‘unlimited access’ to patient data — we examine the US tech giant’s controversial £330 million contract with the NHS

While the NHS has just granted Palantir “unlimited access” to patient data, the relationship between the UK public health sector and the controversial American firm dates back to 2020. Here’s how we get here, and what’s at…