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Breach explainers, practical security guides and VPN tips, written so they make sense without a networking degree.

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Freedom on the Net 2026: Internet Freedom Falls for the 16th Consecutive Year

Freedom House's 2026 report finds global internet freedom declining for the 16th year running, with Iran, Russia, and China leading a troubling trend toward state control.

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Russia's AI VPN crackdown: what 95% blocking means for you

A leaked Russian government draft proposes AI-powered VPN detection with 95% accuracy. Here's what the plan actually says and what it means in practice.

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Russia's $235m censorship plan: what it means for VPN users

Russia plans to nearly double its internet filtering budget to $235m, with a formal target of blocking 92% of VPN traffic by 2030. Here's what the plans actually involve.

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Canada's Bill C-22 Is Pushing Privacy Tools Out of the Country

Canada's Bill C-22 could force surveillance backdoors into privacy tools. Psiphon is already planning to leave. Here's what the law means for ordinary users.

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The US Bill That Wants to Make VPNs Enforce Blocklists

H.R. 10364 would require VPN services with 100,000+ US users to block court-designated sites. Here's what the bill actually says and why it matters.

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France's Court Ruling Shows Why Age Checks Risk Everyone's Privacy

France's Constitutional Council struck down a social media ban for under-15s, ruling that age verification forces every adult online to prove their identity too.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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