Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations

Private Internet Access has added 13 new countries and territories, plus city-level servers in Naples and Tottenham. Here’s what’s new and how its network compares with rivals.

LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list
LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list

LaLiga is taking its war on streaming piracy to the EU, requesting that NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and Proton VPN be added to an official piracy watch list. Here’s what this means for your privacy.

VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone
VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone

A new bicameral US piracy bill aims to crack down on foreign pirate sites, but unlike earlier proposals, it explicitly spares VPN providers. Here is what the DEFEND IP Act means for your digital privacy.

Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown
Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown

Fresh off the State Duma elections, Russian authorities have intensified their war on the global web, targeting VPN infrastructure and demanding app store takedowns to crush online freedom.

Proton VPN usage in the Philippines remains high despite the Discord ban being reversed
Proton VPN usage in the Philippines remains high despite the Discord ban being reversed

Proton VPN usage in the Philippines skyrocketed by 1,400% following a sudden government block on Discord. Even after the ban was reversed, a fragmented network rollout means Filipinos are keeping their VPNs switched on to protect their livelihoods.

Your favorite free mobile game could be sharing your data with Russia and China, Proton warns
Your favorite free mobile game could be sharing your data with Russia and China, Proton warns

Love a free puzzle game on your commute? A new report has found that millions of popular mobile game downloads contain hidden trackers sending personal data to Russia, China, and beyond.

NymVPN user? Update your app now ahead of a behind-the-scenes network overhaul
NymVPN user? Update your app now ahead of a behind-the-scenes network overhaul

NymVPN is upgrading the decentralized system that issues its anonymous credentials. Here’s what’s changing, why it matters, and why you should update your app now.

Federal judge strikes down Utah’s controversial VPN age verification rules
Federal judge strikes down Utah’s controversial VPN age verification rules

Utah tried to force adult websites to track users through their VPNs, but a federal judge has blocked the law, ruling it likely violates the US Constitution. Here’s what this means for your online privacy.

Federal bill would force VPN providers, ISPs, and DNS services to block foreign piracy sites

Proposed federal bill would force ISPs, DNS services, and VPN providers to block foreign piracy sites — yet the definition of “from the United states” gets murky