While the UK seeks to copy Australia’s world-first social media ban, evidence suggests that most teens are still using their accounts Down Under without the need to download a VPN app. So, why put every citizens' privacy at risk for an approach that’s proven to be failing?

As the British Prime Minister shared plans to ban all under-16s from social media, speculation is mounting as to whether VPNs will be next. While we wait for the government to share further information on this in July, here's how the debate has been unfolding.

According to a security researcher at Mysk, Proton VPN may be the only app that successfully dodges internal tunnel IP fingerprinting on iOS. But that tells more about Apple than Proton's competitors.

With VPNs under extreme scrutiny, what does the future hold for privacy tools in the UK?

ExpressVPN has rolled out version 14.2.0 across its Mac, Windows, and Linux apps, bringing a refreshed visual design, a compact layout by default, and new AI controls via an MCP server.

AmneziaVPN Premium users finally have their 20 server locations back online! Plus, the provider is rolling out compensation following a chaotic few weeks of cyberattacks. Here is everything we know so far.

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This Surfshark One 2-year VPN deal is now just $75.33, giving you a huge $436.32 saving compared to a standard monthly subscription, with three months extra thrown in for free to keep you protected online.

Surfshark has updated its proprietary Dausos VPN protocol to connect more reliably on restricted school, university, and corporate networks, fixing connectivity issues some users had reported.

Proton VPN has successfully passed its fifth consecutive independent no-logs audit, with European security firm Securitum verifying that the provider doesn't track or store user activity.

India has temporarily blocked Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam, driving millions to VPNs and prompting Telegram to challenge the order in court amid allegations of internet hijacking.

Mullvad's desktop apps just got a major update focused on delivering faster speeds and security fixes. Here's all you need to know.

UK digital rights advocates have launched a campaign to defend digital rights and urge the government to scrap its social media ban.

Is it an own goal for the VPN sponsoring this year's World Cup?

VPN companies and privacy advocates are concerned about the increasing role of age verification online

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