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.

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.

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.

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.

As Australia implements its strict age verification regime, worldwide politicians are taking notes. So, which country will be next to kick off teens from social media apps?

As the trialogue negotiations are set to begin on Tuesday, December 9, the debate on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) flares up.

Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users' privacy, despite Ofcom ensuring that measures should not break "end-to-end encryption."

As the trialogue negotiations are set to begin on Tuesday, December 9, the debate on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) flares up.

Experts are concerned about the precedent it may set for users' privacy, despite Ofcom ensuring that measures should not break "end-to-end encryption."

We ran a poll to know what you care about the most when choosing a VPN deal, and most people said "huge discount." These are the top three picks right now.

Missouri is the latest US state to enforce age verification legislation, and it's set to provoke yet another surge in VPN usage. Here's what's at stake for your privacy, and what you can do about it.

Children less than 16 could be banned from accessing social media in the EU. The move is set to expand the ongoing debate on privacy and age verification.

While welcoming voluntary CSAM scanning, scientists warn that some aspects of the revised bill "still bring high risks to society without clear benefits for children."

While welcoming voluntary CSAM scanning, scientists warn that some aspects of the revised bill "still bring high risks to society without clear benefits for children."

A VPN can help privacy-conscious Italians bypass restrictions on age-gated content, and Black Friday VPN deals make it now cheaper than ever.

Italy is set to enforce mandatory age checks starting November 12 on AGCOM's listed websites displaying adult-only content. Here's all you need to know − whether you use a VPN or not.

As the need for free VPN solutions rises, cybercriminals are also profiting. These Black Friday VPN deals can help you save money, without jeopardizing your data privacy and security.

Italy is set to enforce mandatory age checks starting November 12 on AGCOM's listed websites displaying adult-only content. Here's all you need to know − whether you use a VPN or not.

While reports suggested Iran is ready to lift the ban, Durov's platform remains restricted. An Iranian lawmaker said the VPN industry is to blame this time.