Security researchers warn Telegram links can doxx you – even with a VPN

A simple click on a disguised link could reveal your real IP address to attackers. Researchers warn that this Telegram flaw overrides internal proxy and VPN settings, putting privacy-focused users at risk.

VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections

Despite the blocked access to the public internet, people in Uganda seem to be using VPNs to stay connected. Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday, and usage keeps rising.

Windscribe is building an ecosystem of privacy-first apps – but it doesn’t want to own them

Windscribe has just teamed up with a host of other companies to create an alliance of tools focused on user privacy and data protection. Pro users can redeem exclusive discounts.

Proton’s Lifetime account raffle raises $1.27 million for digital rights advocates

With the money generated from its 2025 Lifetime Account Charity Fundraiser, Proton has awarded grants to ten community-chosen groups defending privacy online and digital rights.

Internet censorship hit ‘half the world’s population’ in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim

Surfshark reports that 4.6 billion people suffered from internet censorship last year. The trend continues in full swing in the first weeks of 2026 across Iran, Pakistan, and Jammu & Kashmir.

ExpressVPN just dropped a huge MacOS update — here’s the 5 things I’m most excited about

Split tunneling is the headline, but there’s much more to look out for

Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here’s everything we know

Over 90 million people in Iran have been prevented from staying in touch and accessing news since Thursday as the wave of protests intensifies.

Cloudflare CEO threatens to pull servers from Italy after AGCOM’s €14M fine

Cloudflare has been hit with a massive fine from Italian authorities for refusing to block pirate sites on its public DNS. CEO Matthew Prince has responded with a furious rebuttal, threatening to pull the company’s physica…

Discord stopped working in Egypt – and Proton VPN records massive usage spike

Discord appears to be the latest app to face restrictions in Egypt, despite authorities not confirming the ban yet. Proton recorded a 103% increase in sign-ups for its free VPN on Saturday, with usage continuing to rise.

Your mobile browser counts – and these three are putting your privacy at risk, warns Surfshark

Yandex, Edge, and Chrome are the most data-hungry mobile browsers, new research from Surshark has found. Here’s all you need to know.