Iranians have been offline for over 48 hours following military strikes, with data showing internet traffic close to zero since February 28. Here's everything we know.

Windscribe is giving away "cold, hard cash" and lifetime VPN subscriptions to animators who can turn its quirky server nicknames into 60-second shorts. Here is how to enter the $42,000 prize pool.

WhatsApp has published tips on how to evade restrictions on its service with a VPN, specifically mentioning Mullvad and Amnezia as "well-regarded" providers.

Proton VPN is closing the feature gap between its applications, introducing city-level map pins for iOS and confirming that a major visual overhaul for its Linux and Mac clients is finally underway.

NordVPN has launched a redesigned mobile app focused on usability, featuring a cleaner interface, an expanded map view, unified search, and enhanced protection statistics. Here’s what changed and how it benefits users.

Windscribe has released a specialized app update designed to restore access for users facing severe internet restrictions. Here's how to get it.

Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has fined Google 22.8 million rubles after the tech giant reportedly ignored orders to remove six ads promoting VPNs. As the Kremlin tightens its grip on the internet, these tools have become essential for residents looking to access restricted services like YouTube and Telegram.

The Clear Wi-Fi History feature debuts in Windscribe’s Windows, Mac, and Linux VPN apps, adding a new layer of privacy on desktop. Here's all you need to know.

Freedom.gov goes dark in Spain as football league nukes Cloudflare IPs. Here's all we know.

La Liga's war on piracy has escalated significantly, with a Spanish court ruling that NordVPN and Proton VPN need to block IP addresses transmitting illegal football streams. Here's all we know.

Geopolitical tensions and privacy fears are driving a wedge between UK users and US tech giants, with a majority now seeking closer-to-home alternatives for their digital lives.

The Open Technology Fund warns that millions of VPN users in Iran could lose access to the tools as early next week if US agencies don't replenish the group's funds.

Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted.

Proton's latest report shatters the myth that hackers only target big banks, urging European startups to "build in private" before it's too late.

ExpressVPN has launched four new features that'll be included in its VPN plans. We've broken down everything you need to know about what's changing.

Nord Security has quadrupled its patent count since 2023, signaling a massive shift towards post-quantum encryption and AI-driven threat detection to future-proof its privacy tools.

Switzerland wants to expand its surveillance law and require VPNs, messaging apps, social media platforms, and other online services to collect data to help identify their users.

NordVPN’s latest no-logs audit once again validates the company’s long-standing privacy claim: it doesn’t retain any identifying logs of its users. Here's why it matters.

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.