NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and Windscribe confirm they are willing to engage with UK government

NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and Windscribe confirm they are willing to engage with UK government

France’s National Assembly has passed a bill that will ban children under 15 from using social media platforms. Lawmakers are now considering how to stop teens from using VPNs to bypass the restrictions.

New laws and sophisticated blocking techniques are making VPN use in Russia increasingly difficult. Here's what changed last year and what to expect over the next 12 months.

AdGuard VPN's TrustTunnel is already being used across AdGuard VPN apps and is now available to "use, run, tweak, extend, and build upon," said the provider.

AdGuard VPN's TrustTunnel is already being used across AdGuard VPN apps and is now available to "use, run, tweak, extend, and build upon," said the provider.

President Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the country from key international internet freedom organizations, including the Freedom Online Coalition and Global Forum on Cyber Expertise.

President Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the country from key international internet freedom organizations, including the Freedom Online Coalition and Global Forum on Cyber Expertise.

If you want to chat on Roblox, get your ID ready. The platform is expanding mandatory age verification globally, raising new questions about data privacy and user safety.

If you want to chat on Roblox, get your ID ready. The platform is expanding mandatory age verification globally, raising new questions about data privacy and user safety.

2025 was a "turning point" that proved challenging for even the top VPNs

We spoke with leading privacy experts and VPN industry analysts to discuss age verification online and explore why your privacy could be at risk in 2026.

Looking to the year ahead, where does the industry go next?

The free Urban VPN Proxy Chrome extension has recently made headlines after being caught silently stealing users' AI chats. Yet, it's not an isolated incident but rather a stark reminder to use only reputable VPN apps.

An independent review of the newly implemented National Security Act suggests that developers of encrypted messaging apps may be considered hostile actors. This, as lawmakers' pressure against encryption keeps growing.

With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like.

While age verification for VPN apps would set a 'terrible precedent'

Denmark has drafted a new law to stop people from using VPNs to access foreign streaming libraries and illegal websites. But digital rights advocates are sounding the alarm.

With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like.

While age verification for VPN apps would set a 'terrible precedent'