Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN
Russia charges teenager for listening to a banned song using a VPN

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.

Proton VPN usage spikes in Oman amid suspected TikTok block
Proton VPN usage spikes in Oman amid suspected TikTok block

Proton VPN Free has seen a 600% surge in Omani sign-ups as users scramble to bypass a suspected nationwide ban on TikTok. Here is everything we know so far.

France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears
France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears

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.

Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating NordVPN, Proton, and more caught hijacking your traffic

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

EU introduces strict new security rules for VPNs with the help of industry giants
EU introduces strict new security rules for VPNs with the help of industry giants

The EU is introducing official security standards for all VPNs sold in Europe. Backed by industry heavyweights like NordVPN and Surfshark, this new regulatory framework aims to keep your digital life safer.

The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple’s most valuable promise
The privacy myth crumbles: Inside the iCloud+ flaws threatening Apple’s most valuable promise

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

VPN Super Unlimited review: fast and cheap but too barebones to compete
VPN Super Unlimited review: fast and cheap but too barebones to compete

Does a star-studded executive team translate to a top-tier budget VPN? Our VPN Super Unlimited review weighs speed and streaming against missing security essentials.

Secure your data on the new Google Pixel 11 for less than $2.20 per month
Secure your data on the new Google Pixel 11 for less than $2.20 per month

The new Google Pixel 11 series has launched, and one VPN is the perfect, cheap way to ensure your data is never at risk on your new device.

Proton VPN rolls out Rust-powered ‘Proton Protocols’ in beta across all major apps
Proton VPN rolls out Rust-powered ‘Proton Protocols’ in beta across all major apps

Proton VPN has rolled out a major beta update powered by a brand-new Rust-based framework called Proton Protocols. Offering an Advanced Kill Switch, better censorship resistance, and Stealth on Linux, here’s everything you need to know.

Surfshark takes aim at the smishing epidemic with new real-time scam text protection
Surfshark takes aim at the smishing epidemic with new real-time scam text protection

Surfshark is expanding its anti-fraud arsenal with a real-time scam text protection tool designed to detect and block malicious “smishing” messages on mobile devices before they can do any harm.