UK government’s child safety plans could expose kids to ‘greater harms,’ warns VPN industry group

The VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) has formally responded to the UK government’s consultation, warning that treating VPNs as a loophole could jeopardize young people’s online safety by exposing them to greater harm.

Proton CEO warns global age verification push will mean “the death of anonymity online”

Proton CEO Andy Yen is sounding the alarm on the global push for age verification, warning that current proposals will strip away online anonymity for everyone while handing unprecedented surveillance power to Big Tech.

Mullvad pushes update in a bid to make your iOS VPN app even more secure — but there’s a catch

Mullvad VPN is rolling out a strict new “Force all apps” feature for its iOS app to prevent data leaks. A massive win for privacy purists, though it requires a manual workaround during future app updates.

Russia eyes ‘whitelist’ of approved VPNs to stop internet blocks harming businesses

The State Duma proposes to create a list of “white VPNs” permitted in Russia to minimize ‘inconveniences’ caused by the authorities’ quest to ‘reduce VPN usage.’ Here’s all we know.

NordVPN wants to end VPN rush-hour slowdowns with 100 Tbps global capacity

NordVPN says its network now has enough spare capacity to reduce bottlenecks during busy periods across 211 locations in 135+ countries.

IPVanish rolls out RAM-only server filter across all apps to make it easier to boost your privacy

IPVanish has expanded its in-app filter to all apps, helping users easily find and connect to its growing network of RAM-only servers. Here’s why it matters for your privacy.

NymVPN’s Windows users have just gained this long-awaited feature

NymVPN’s newest update is here. Windows users can now try out beta split tunneling to better manage their traffic, while a new post-quantum protocol promises to upgrade security and speed across all apps.

2025 was the worst year on record for internet shutdowns as censors move to more targeted blocks

Access Now’s latest report on internet shutdowns reveals that 2025 was the worst year on record for digital freedom. With VPNs and satellite internet increasingly under fire, we recap the year’s biggest threats and look at…

Proton VPN usage spikes in Turkey following new regulatory proposals

Turkey is preparing new online controls, including VPN licensing, following recent school attacks. In response, Proton VPN has seen sign-ups double, vowing never to log or share user data with authorities.