Surfshark now lets you block specific websites — but you’ll need a Windows PC
Surfshark now lets you block specific websites — but you’ll need a Windows PC

Surfshark’s web content blocker on Windows can now allow specific websites while keeping entire categories blocked. Here is how the new allow list works and how to set it up.

Obscura VPN’s new ‘Circle of Trust’ rewards users for supporting independent privacy apps
Obscura VPN’s new ‘Circle of Trust’ rewards users for supporting independent privacy apps

Obscura VPN has launched its ‘Circle of Trust’ initiative, partnering with independent tech companies to offer users special perks, starting with the encrypted image platform Ente Photos.

NBA star Shaquille O’Neal teams up with NordVPN to slam dunk online threats
NBA star Shaquille O’Neal teams up with NordVPN to slam dunk online threats

NordVPN just signed NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal as its new global ambassador to educate users on digital security and promote its all-in-one antivirus suite.

IPVanish says server count doesn’t matter, so it rebuilt the parts that do
IPVanish says server count doesn’t matter, so it rebuilt the parts that do

IPVanish has finished a two-year rebuild of its VPN network, boosting per-server throughput by 41% with 50Gbps ports, direct peering, and dual data centers. Here is what is new and how it compares.

Digital rights advocates urge EU to step in and save encryption from Canada’s Bill C-22
Digital rights advocates urge EU to step in and save encryption from Canada’s Bill C-22

Canada’s Bill C-22 is feared to be a major threat to global privacy and end-to-end encryption. Now, digital rights groups like Access Now are demanding the EU step in before it’s too late

TechRadar’s new privacy newsletter is out — read Leave No Trace issue #2 now
TechRadar’s new privacy newsletter is out — read Leave No Trace issue #2 now

If you haven’t done it yet, sign up to Leave No Trace now to get the digital privacy stories that matter most each week, directly to your inbox.

Infrastructure as a weapon: Why the US action against Italy’s Autistici/Inventati puts global digital rights on notice
Infrastructure as a weapon: Why the US action against Italy’s Autistici/Inventati puts global digital rights on notice

The ease with which a single nation has been able to silence 25 years of fighting for independent, anonymous, and private communications should stand as a warning. If punishing the host of a private service for what its users do on its platform becomes normalized, could your favorite encrypted apps be next?

Tor VPN turns one, and anti-censorship and stability take center stage
Tor VPN turns one, and anti-censorship and stability take center stage

One year on from its soft launch, Tor VPN Beta is prioritizing anti-censorship tools and stability, with per-app circuits and a Rust-based Arti foundation setting it apart from the pack.

‘No user data affected’ — Surfshark reveals details of September’s security incident
‘No user data affected’ — Surfshark reveals details of September’s security incident

Surfshark has confirmed an unauthorized breach of an internal test server in early September. The VPN provider has moved quickly to reassure customers that no personal data or browsing activity was compromised during the incident.

Your favorite app is silently collecting your browsing history, Surfshark warns
Your favorite app is silently collecting your browsing history, Surfshark warns

A new Surfshark study finds 45% of the world’s most popular mobile apps report collecting your browsing history, with social media apps being the worst offenders. Here is who is doing it, why, and how to stay private.