Pakistan begins blocking unregistered VPN apps – and this popular service is among the casualties

Proton confirms its apps have been blocked since December 22. Here’s what you can do to evade restrictions.

New Virginia teen safety law sparks privacy debate and fresh legal challenges

The amendment to the VCDPA places strict limits on data collection and usage hours for minors, but privacy advocates warn that age verification could put data at risk.

2025 Digital rights review: Spyware, AI war & EU regulations

We spoke to the digital rights organization Access Now about the most significant developments of the past 12 months. Here’s what they said.

Beyond VPN protection – how NordVPN changed in 2025, and what’s in store for 2026

From post-quantum encryption to censorship unblocking and scam protection, next year NordVPN is set to finish the work started in 2025. Here’s all you need to know.

Age verification changed the internet in 2025 – here’s what it means for your privacy in 2026

We spoke with leading privacy experts and VPN industry analysts to discuss age verification online and explore why your privacy could be at risk in 2026.

I’m a VPN expert — these are the 3 things I want the industry to adopt in 2026

The new year brings fresh opportunities for improvements to an industry under increasing scrutiny

“Post-quantum encryption is not the end” – NordVPN aims for world-first security milestones in 2026

After adding post-quantum encryption (PQE) to all its apps in May, NordVPN now strives for cryptographic agility. Here’s why it matters.

Forget OpenVPN, WireGuard: This is the VPN protocol of the future

As censorship tactics and VPN blocking get ever more sophisticated, NordWhisper gets ready for when the classical VPN protocol won’t be enough. NordVPN’s CTO explains how.

You can now create a Windscribe account completely anonymously – here’s how

Windscribe unveils new hashed anonymous accounts for extra privacy-conscious users, but traditional authentication remains. Here’s all you need to know.