‘$3.7B lost to deepfakes’ — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud
‘$3.7B lost to deepfakes’ — Why social media is the perfect launchpad for AI fraud

From fake celebrity endorsements to phone calls, video meetings, and messaging apps, new Surfshark research finds people have lost at least $3.7 billion to deepfake fraud — and social media is the single biggest origin point. Here’s how to stay safe.

‘VPNs are lawful technical tools,’ says EU Court in landmark Anne Frank copyright ruling

Are VPNs to blame for copyright infringement? The EU’s highest court just weighed in on a complex dispute over Anne Frank’s diary, officially recognizing VPNs as “lawful technical tools” and protecting publishers who use effective geo-blocking. Here’s what you need to know.

‘It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet’ — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
‘It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet’ — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship

Unredacted’s FreeSocks v2 is here with upgraded stealth protocols, zero IP logging, and full server ownership. Discover how this free VPN is staying one step ahead of global state censors.

‘Update your app’ — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades
‘Update your app’ — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades

Private Internet Access (PIA) is rolling out network infrastructure updates to improve routing, reconnections, and reduce CAPTCHAs. Here’s what’s changing and why you should update.

Don’t let unreliable free VPNs ruin your World Cup Final watch party – here’s the cheapest way to watch securely
Don’t let unreliable free VPNs ruin your World Cup Final watch party – here’s the cheapest way to watch securely

Free VPNs often come with limitations that can interfere with video streaming – here’s our pick for a paid option that’s worth the extra price

US sanctions on rogue VPN accidentally break Telegram’s short links worldwide
US sanctions on rogue VPN accidentally break Telegram’s short links worldwide

Telegram’s t.me domain was swept up in a global outage following US Treasury sanctions against First VPN services, causing millions of web links to break worldwide.

Surfshark’s FastTrack now covers more than 2.000 servers — your city might be on the list too

Surfshark extends its FastTrack technology to thousands of servers across all continents and now covers more than half of its entire network. Here’s why it matters

‘This is the right call’ — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone
‘This is the right call’ — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone

UK officials have confirmed that VPN restrictions are off the cards. Data proves that only a minority of kids use them to bypass age checks, with privacy being the most popular use. The VPN industry now urges the EU to follow suit.

The Chat Control gambit: The EU’s ‘undemocratic’ revival of chat scanning may have long term consequences for digital privacy
The Chat Control gambit: The EU’s ‘undemocratic’ revival of chat scanning may have long term consequences for digital privacy

Temporary CSAM chat scanning got the green light in Europe, three months after Parliament voted it down. Opponents now warn it could pave the way for lasting legislation that’s unfit to protect our privacy.

47 requests, zero answers — How Proton VPN keeps saying no to data demands
47 requests, zero answers — How Proton VPN keeps saying no to data demands

Proton VPN’s updated transparency report shows 47 data requests in the first half of 2026. These were all rejected because its audited no-logs policy leaves nothing to hand over.