Does a VPN protect your privacy when using ChatGPT or Claude? What network encryption can and can’t hide from AI
 Does a VPN protect your privacy when using ChatGPT or Claude? What network encryption can and can’t hide from AI

A VPN masks where you are – not what you share

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‘Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google’s’ — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy
 ‘Nine out of ten people prefer our version of the internet over Google’s’ — Proton Founder Andy Yen on age verification, Big Tech, AI, and the future of digital privacy

From AI ethics and online age verification to taking on Big Tech, Proton is building a complete alternative to Google. TechRadar sat down with CEO Andy Yen to discuss AI, government surveillance, and the future of digital privacy.

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VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?
 VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?

Why bundled security tools may fall short of dedicated protection

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Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee
 Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee

Russia is doubling down on its VPN crackdown. With a 60 billion ruble budget for internet censorship over the next three years and a proposed fee on international traffic, the Kremlin is intensifying efforts to restrict access to the global web.

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‘Hands off our NHS data:’Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal
 ‘Hands off our NHS data:’Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal

We speak to health workers and campaigners on the ground in Bristol to unpack the technical flaws, privacy fears, and growing political pressure facing Prime Minister Andy Burnham to scrap the deal before the 2027 break clause.

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LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list
 LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list

LaLiga is taking its war on streaming piracy to the EU, requesting that NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and Proton VPN be added to an official piracy watch list. Here’s what this means for your privacy.

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VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone
 VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone

A new bicameral US piracy bill aims to crack down on foreign pirate sites, but unlike earlier proposals, it explicitly spares VPN providers. Here is what the DEFEND IP Act means for your digital privacy.

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Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown
 Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown

Fresh off the State Duma elections, Russian authorities have intensified their war on the global web, targeting VPN infrastructure and demanding app store takedowns to crush online freedom.

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Your favorite free mobile game could be sharing your data with Russia and China, Proton warns
 Your favorite free mobile game could be sharing your data with Russia and China, Proton warns

Love a free puzzle game on your commute? A new report has found that millions of popular mobile game downloads contain hidden trackers sending personal data to Russia, China, and beyond.

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Federal judge strikes down Utah’s controversial VPN age verification rules
 Federal judge strikes down Utah’s controversial VPN age verification rules

Utah tried to force adult websites to track users through their VPNs, but a federal judge has blocked the law, ruling it likely violates the US Constitution. Here’s what this means for your online privacy.

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