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Are VPN services legal?
By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated
We discuss the countries where you’re forbidden to use a VPN, and other legal issues regarding online privacy.
Pakistan's internet is under siege, and VPNs are a target
By Chiara Castro published
Internet shutdowns As Surfshark noted, "Pakistan’s internet censorship efforts have been alarmingly increasing" this year. Here's what's behind the country's digital darkness.
Iran outlaws "unauthorized" VPN usage
By Chiara Castro published
Breaking The new ban adds to existing high censorship levels online that make the use of Iran VPNs vital to access the open internet. Here is what's at stake for citizens.
Signal officially abandons phone numbers sharing in the name of privacy
By Chiara Castro published
Breaking Currently available only in beta, you can now use a username instead to chat with other people on the Signal app. Here, all you need to know to get started.
World's first ethical hacking marketplace launched by Zerod
By Nigel Powell published
Hire a hacker The world's first hacker marketplace for businesses launches. Find out why Zerod is shaking up the industry for pen-testing.
Vietnam to collect biometric information (and DNA) for new ID cards
By River Hart published
Breaking Iris scans, voice samples, and DNA will be used for identification purposes starting in July, as mandated by the Ministry of Public Security. Here's what you need to know.
EU eIDAS: VPNs won't protect Europeans privacy if law passes, experts warn
By Chiara Castro published
Breaking While lawmakers seek to fix web security in the EU, experts warn that greater surveillance and censorship may arrive in Europe soon. Here's what this means for your privacy.
"Illegal to break encryption," the European Court of Human Rights rules
By Chiara Castro published
Breaking "A victory for civil liberties," say privacy experts, as the EU Chat Control bill gets de-facto banned. Here's everything you need to know.
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