IPVanish has launched a major new update — improved antivirus and new plans for its new, expanded mission to help users ‘Control your digital world’

IPVanish is transforming from a standalone VPN into a comprehensive digital security suite. The provider has launched a next-gen antivirus built directly into its desktop apps, alongside three flexible subscription tiers to better match users’ privacy needs.

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

Surfshark claims a major first by bringing full post-quantum security to WireGuard

Surfshark is stepping up its encryption game, rolling out full post-quantum security for the WireGuard protocol to protect your data from the supercomputers of tomorrow.

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.

Canada’s Bill C-22 could drive out a tool 20 million people use to beat censorship
Canada’s Bill C-22 could drive out a tool 20 million people use to beat censorship

Psiphon says it is preparing to leave Canada if Bill C-22 passes as written. It joins Signal, NordVPN, and Windscribe in opposing the surveillance law.

‘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.

Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns
Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns

Surfshark’s latest research found that Meta’s newly launched AI agent is already leading the rankings as the most data-hungry chatbot.

Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations

Private Internet Access has added 13 new countries and territories, plus city-level servers in Naples and Tottenham. Here’s what’s new and how its network compares with rivals.

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.