Utah becomes the first US state to target VPNs with a strict age verification law, but top providers refuse to budge
Utah becomes the first US state to target VPNs with a strict age verification law, but top providers refuse to budge

Utah’s unprecedented age verification law takes effect today, explicitly targeting VPN use and treating anyone physically in the state as a resident. However, top privacy providers like NordVPN and AdGuard are pushing back against the “rushed-out” legislation, warning of severe consequences for digital rights.

Surfshark hands users a direct line to its developers with new beta program
Surfshark hands users a direct line to its developers with new beta program

Surfshark has relaunched its Beta Tester Program, giving Windows and Android users early access to unreleased features and a direct line to its dev team. Here’s how to join.

AdGuard makes its open-source stealth VPN protocol native to macOS with one-click setup
AdGuard makes its open-source stealth VPN protocol native to macOS with one-click setup

Gone are the days of command-line setups — AdGuard’s stealth VPN protocol, TrustTunnel, is now available as a native macOS application directly from the Mac App Store. Here’s why it matters.

Kremlin’s war on the global web turned VPNs into Russia’s new national utility, study finds
Kremlin’s war on the global web turned VPNs into Russia’s new national utility, study finds

A study by RKS Global found that the Russian censorship regime is making VPNs an integral part of Russian citizens’ daily lives, with community groups promoting shared use of VPNs also growing.

NordVPN’s antivirus tool blocks 94% of phishing sites in latest independent test
NordVPN’s antivirus tool blocks 94% of phishing sites in latest independent test

NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus just crushed the AV-Comparatives Q3 2026 phishing test with a 94% block rate and zero false positives. Here’s why that matters for your everyday digital safety.

The Sound of the Silenced: Inside the ten-year global fight to keep the internet on
The Sound of the Silenced: Inside the ten-year global fight to keep the internet on

This year marks 10 years of Access Now’s #KeepItOn campaign fighting against internet shutdowns. We talked to the campaign lead about what’s been done so far and what the next decade has in store.

Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns
Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns

Think a VPN keeps you completely anonymous? A sweeping new study by Proton reveals that 85% of VPN apps in the US contain hidden trackers, exposing millions of users to the exact privacy risks they’re trying to avoid.

‘We don’t want another damaged generation’ — Inside the grassroots campaign demanding a ban on smart glasses
‘We don’t want another damaged generation’ — Inside the grassroots campaign demanding a ban on smart glasses

Stop Smart Glasses is urging lawmakers and retailers to ban the tech before it becomes normalized. But is social pressure alone enough?