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What the SplitVPN Breach Reveals About No-Logs Claims
A 17 GB database proved SplitVPN logged 58 million connections it swore it never kept. Here is what that means for anyone relying on a privacy promise.
03 Aug 2026
EU's Top Court Just Ruled VPNs Are Lawful Tools—Here's Why It Matters
A landmark CJEU judgment handed down on 9 July 2026 explicitly describes VPNs as lawful tools—giving European users a powerful legal precedent.
27 Jul 2026
UK coalition pushes back on VPN age checks: what's at stake
More than 20 privacy organisations have urged UK ministers to abandon plans to age-gate VPNs. Here is what the proposals involve and why the outcome matters.
20 Jul 2026
Windows GDID: the hidden tracker a VPN cannot hide you from
A 2026 FBI complaint revealed Microsoft's Global Device Identifier tracked a suspect across VPNs and four countries. Here's what GDID is and why a VPN can't stop it.
13 Jul 2026
When your ISP is the breach: what the KDDI leak means for you
KDDI exposed up to 14.22 million email credentials. When your ISP is the source of the breach, the usual advice only goes so far.
06 Jul 2026
The Best VPN Protocols for Bypassing Tough Internet Restrictions
Not all VPN protocols are created equal. Learn which ones actually work against deep packet inspection, firewalls, and state-level censorship.
06 Jul 2026
XHTTP Now Live Across the Entire PremierVPN Network
XHTTP VLESS is now live on every PremierVPN server. Here's what it is, why it matters for restrictive networks, and how to use it today.
29 Jun 2026
Age verification and device scanning: what the UK's new plans mean for your privacy
The UK government's under-16 social media ban and on-device scanning deadline have triggered a major digital rights campaign. Here's what's actually at stake for everyone's privacy.
29 Jun 2026
UK's Social Media Ban: What It Means for Your VPN Rights
The UK's under-16 social media ban will require age verification for every adult online. A government statement on restricting VPNs is due in July 2026—here's what you need to know.
22 Jun 2026
Data aggregation breaches: why old leaks still haunt you
A 340-million-record dataset built from old breach data shows how leaked information from unrelated platforms can combine to expose identities you thought were safe.
15 Jun 2026
Utah's VPN law: what it means for your privacy rights
Utah just became the first US state to hold websites liable when users bypass age gates with a VPN. Here's what SB 73 means—and why the court battle matters far beyond Utah.
08 Jun 2026
What is a VPN data retention law and who does it affect?
Government-mandated data retention laws decide what your ISP and VPN provider must store. Here's what those laws mean for your privacy—and what actually protects you.
07 Jun 2026