Surfshark adds post-quantum encryption on Mac, Linux, and Android – more support coming soon

Surfshark has introduced a new PQC layer on WireGuard, providing extra security against quantum threats. Here’s why it matters.

French court backs LFP and orders top VPNs to block illegal football streams

A court in France has served its third blocking order against NordVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, ExpressVPN, and CyberGhost since May 2025, as the fight against online piracy heats up. Here’s what at stake.

“No meaningful changes” – Venezuelans still need a VPN to access X

Digital rights group debunks rumors that the X ban has been lifted in Venezuela and confirms that there has not been any meaningful changes to the country’s internet censorship practices since Maduro’s capture.

Connectivity issues? Mullvad’s OpenVPN shutdown is happening today – here’s all you need to do to keep using the VPN

Mullvad has officially taken its OpenVPN servers offline, ending support for the legacy protocol and pushing all users to WireGuard. Here’s what you need to know.

“Workarounds are very limited” – VPNs stop working in Uganda as internet connectivity drops

After an initial spike in sign-ups, Proton VPN confirms its products have stopped working in Uganda as internet connectivity drastically dropped. Digital rights experts warn that workarounds are very limited

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.

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.

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.