Apple removes AdGuard’s TrustTunnel from Russian App Store amid censorship push

AdGuard’s TrustTunnel app lacks built-in bypass features but was still targeted by regulators. Here’s all we know.

NordVPN hit with yet another lawsuit over ‘difficult to cancel’ auto-renewal subscriptions

The latest dark pattern lawsuit was filed in Virginia earlier in April, but it’s only the latest of a long series of similar actions. Here’s all we know.

ExpressVPN makes a U-turn on its always-free password manager promise

ExpressVPN has quietly changed the terms for its ExpressKeys password manager, meaning you’ll now lose the ability to add new passwords if you cancel your VPN subscription.

Proton VPN’s promises post-quantum groundwork, Stealth for Linux, and slick new app releases

Proton VPN has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 roadmap, promising a major new WireGuard codebase, the Stealth protocol for Linux users, and advanced tools for its business clients. Here is everything you need to know about…

This hidden SIM flaw lets spies track your location, and using a VPN can’t help

A new report reveals that covert surveillance actors used telecom signalling systems and SIM-based attacks to track their targets, and a VPN can’t stop that.

Russia’s plan to tax VPN traffic faces delays as operators cite technical hurdles

Operators are asking for the May 1 deadline to be postponed, but commentators talking to TechRadar argue that this may be a tactic for buying some time. Here’s all we know.

The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a ‘bug in an app’

The European Commission promises its app is a secure and private solution to let citizens prove their age without exposing their sensitive data. While it’s an improvement compared to many, security experts aren’t convinced…

‘Why we must fight Palantir’ — NymVPN CEO shares his anti-Palantir manifesto

Nym CEO Harry Halpin has responded to Palantir’s controversial manifesto, condemning the company’s recent pro-military stance and calling for developers to build decentralized privacy tools to resist global surveillance.

Major Russian Android apps know who’s using a VPN, digital rights group warns

Researchers at digital rights group RKS Global found that 30 out of the 30 most popular Russian Android apps can detect VPNs, with numbers likely to rise.