Travelling back from Asia? Surfshark warns against the silent data collection of the most popular local travel apps

Surfshark’s latest research reveals that the most popular travel apps in Asia are real data hoarders

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‘Google is not collaborative and not in the spirit of complying with this regulation’ – can the EU Commission strong-arm Google into levelling the playing field of the search engine market, and is this really in the interest of your privacy?

With the Digital Market Act (DMA), the EU made its intention to end Google’s market dominance clear. While some are already cheering the push for our Search data to be shared with hopefully better alternative services, oth…

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How much is your digital identity worth? NordVPN’s new tool reveals the true price of identity theft

NordVPN has launched a calculator that helps you work out how much your digital footprint costs on the dark web

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GrapheneOS patches an Android VPN bypass that Google decided to leave alone

A researcher disclosed an Android 16 VPN bypass that leaks your real IP. Google declined to patch it, but GrapheneOS shipped a fix within days.
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VPN deal of the week: I’ve found a $30 VPN that’s faster than NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN, can unblock your favorite streaming services, and has the best built-in ad blocker of any VPN I’ve tested — here’s how to get yourself protected

PrivadoVPN offers a capable suite of VPN tools for only $30, so why aren’t more people using cheap tools to protect themselves online.
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‘A waste of money’ — Digital rights group slams Utah’s new ‘impossible by design’ VPN restrictions under controversial age verification law

Utah’s new age verification law targets VPN users, but digital rights group Fight for the Future is calling the legislation technically impossible and a massive “waste of money.” Here is why experts are furious.
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ExpressVPN sharpens its desktop apps with faster controls and better accessibility — the updates are now live on Mac, Windows, and Linux

ExpressVPN’s new 14.1.0 update for Windows, Mac, and Linux brings a minimized startup option, faster kill switch toggling, more reliable reconnections, and full keyboard and screen reader support.
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Russia’s censor body, Roskomnadzor, wants to block 92% of VPN apps by 2030 — and it’s investing 20 billion rubles a year to build a permanent VPN censorship system

The Russian media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has set an ambitious and alarming goal: to block 92% of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services operating within the country by 2030. Here’s all we know.
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‘Protection isn’t a setting you turn on; it’s the foundation’ — Norton Neo’s new update makes it the ultimate AI browser with an adaptive built-in VPN, anti-phishing, and anti-tracking tools that work by default

Norton Neo just got a massive privacy and security upgrade. The AI-native browser now features a built-in adaptive VPN, proactive anti-phishing tools, and zero-setup anti-fingerprinting to keep your data safe.
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Utah’s VPN crackdown has arrived: here are the VPNs we recommend to protect your personal data and privacy online in the beehive state

Utah is pioneering controversial new internet restrictions, making a reliable VPN essential for digital privacy. Here are the top three providers offering the best speeds, local servers, and security for residents of the B…

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