The Chat Control gambit: The EU’s ‘undemocratic’ revival of chat scanning may have long term consequences for digital privacy
The Chat Control gambit: The EU’s ‘undemocratic’ revival of chat scanning may have long term consequences for digital privacy

Temporary CSAM chat scanning got the green light in Europe, three months after Parliament voted it down. Opponents now warn it could pave the way for lasting legislation that’s unfit to protect our privacy.

47 requests, zero answers — How Proton VPN keeps saying no to data demands
47 requests, zero answers — How Proton VPN keeps saying no to data demands

Proton VPN’s updated transparency report shows 47 data requests in the first half of 2026. These were all rejected because its audited no-logs policy leaves nothing to hand over.

Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit
Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit

Russian internet users awoke to broken connections across Google, Apple, and GitHub websites. While state censors deny involvement, the outages highlight why VPNs are more crucial than ever.

‘Who came up with this idea?’ ExpressVPN continues to drop its 30-day money-back guarantee in favour of raffles — and users aren’t happy about it
‘Who came up with this idea?’ ExpressVPN continues to drop its 30-day money-back guarantee in favour of raffles — and users aren’t happy about it

ExpressVPN has done away with its standard 30-day money back guarantee for a new iPhone 17 Pro giveaway, right after ditching the same pledge for its World Cup promotion

Privado VPN unveils an MCP server on Windows and macOS to let your AI agent manage your connection
Privado VPN unveils an MCP server on Windows and macOS to let your AI agent manage your connection

PrivadoVPN has built a local Model Context Protocol server into its Windows and macOS apps, letting AI dev tools connect, switch servers, and run diagnostics on your behalf.

‘We decided not to limit VPNs’: UK government U-turns on age-gating privacy tools

The UK government has confirmed it will not restrict VPN access as part of its upcoming social media bans, prioritizing digital privacy while introducing new curfews for 16- and 17-year-olds.

First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks
First VPN administrators sanctioned by US Treasury over ransomware attacks

Following a massive Europol takedown in May, the US Treasury has officially sanctioned the administrators behind First VPN, a service favored by ransomware groups to hide their tracks.

NymVPN has released a huge iOS update adding Mixnet Tuning, Server Families, and app icon disguises — but some questions remain around the scale of some improvements
NymVPN has released a huge iOS update adding Mixnet Tuning, Server Families, and app icon disguises — but some questions remain around the scale of some improvements

NymVPN, the VPN app from mixnet developer Nym Technologies, has gotten a major update to its iOS app, adding major connectivity and convenience features

No, it’s not age verification — privacy is the top reason UK children use a VPN
No, it’s not age verification — privacy is the top reason UK children use a VPN

Independent research commissioned by the UK Government found that between just 7 and 10% of British children use a VPN to bypass age verification