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The ease with which a single nation has been able to silence 25 years of fighting for independent, anonymous, and private communications should stand as a warning. If punishing the host of a private service for what its users do on its platform becomes normalized, could your favorite encrypted apps be next?

One year on from its soft launch, Tor VPN Beta is prioritizing anti-censorship tools and stability, with per-app circuits and a Rust-based Arti foundation setting it apart from the pack.

A new Surfshark study finds 45% of the world’s most popular mobile apps report collecting your browsing history, with social media apps being the worst offenders. Here is who is doing it, why, and how to stay private.