Azerbaijan blocks TikTok, Instagram, and X amid growing protests over hijab rules

Azerbaijan has restricted access to TikTok, Instagram, and X amid ongoing protests over hijab regulations in schools, highlighting a growing global trend of government-mandated internet censorship.

Tor Project refuses to cut ties with Mullvad following controversial political donation
Tor Project refuses to cut ties with Mullvad following controversial political donation

Following community outcry over a political donation by a Mullvad co-founder, the Tor Project has clarified its stance. Tor won’t end its technical collaboration with the VPN provider but is dropping proactive co-branding to maintain its independence.

NordVPN brings Message Protection to iPhone alongside new free scam-blocking app
NordVPN brings Message Protection to iPhone alongside new free scam-blocking app

NordVPN has rolled out its SMS scam-screening tools to iOS, while surprisingly dropping ‘HangUp’, a free standalone app to stop robocalls in their tracks.

Surfshark just launched the first Black Friday VPN deal of 2026 — here’s how much you can save
Surfshark just launched the first Black Friday VPN deal of 2026 — here’s how much you can save

Surfshark has just launched its Black Friday VPN deal for 2026, offering savings on its popular One plan. But, is it worth the cost?

Surfshark ‘proud’ to have backed Disinfo 2026 after governments pulled out under political pressure

Surshark has said it remained a sponsor at Disinfo2026 to protect open discourse from being silenced

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal teams up with NordVPN, taking over NYC to raise awareness of digital threats
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal teams up with NordVPN, taking over NYC to raise awareness of digital threats

The NBA legend, alongside other pro-basketball players, came out to demonstrate the blocking power of Next Gen Antivirus in a new way

‘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.

AmneziaVPN just turned six years old — it’s celebrating with giveaways and a chance to win up to six months free
AmneziaVPN just turned six years old — it’s celebrating with giveaways and a chance to win up to six months free

The censorship-busting VPN turns six with a spin-the-wheel promo, offering free premium access and exclusive discounts