
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.
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.

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.

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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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.