‘Iranians are resilient; they always find ways to speak:’ How Iranians are overcoming unprecedented internet censorship

After the January 8 blackout, Iran’s internet has not gotten back to normal yet — probably it never will. Yet, “Iranians are resilient; they always find ways to speak,” even when the regime cracks down on VPNs.

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans

The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

Gabon blocks social media ‘until further notice’ as VPN demand soars

Gabon has blocked major social media platforms “until further notice,” citing national security. Here is why VPN demand is currently up by 8,000% as residents look to stay connected.

‘We want to help’ — Mullvad VPN offers server support to privacy-first GrapheneOS

After GrapheneOS revealed it lacked high-bandwidth European servers, Mullvad publicly offered sponsorship. While no formal partnership has been confirmed, the move highlights growing collaboration within the privacy ecosys…

‘A spectacularly bad idea’ — Digital rights advocates call on Wisconsin lawmakers to reject VPN ban bill

Wisconsin’s controversial age verification proposal is expected to be discussed today (February 18). The Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that provisions to block VPN users are “unworkable.”

La Liga wins court order, requiring NordVPN and Proton VPN to block illegal football streams in Spain — but VPN firms say they have not been notified

La Liga’s war on piracy has escalated significantly, with a Spanish court ruling that NordVPN and Proton VPN need to block IP addresses transmitting illegal football streams. Here’s all we know.

Brits are turning their backs on US Big Tech — and looking to Europe for privacy

Geopolitical tensions and privacy fears are driving a wedge between UK users and US tech giants, with a majority now seeking closer-to-home alternatives for their digital lives.

Millions of Iranians could lose access to VPNs ‘as of next week’ due to lack of US funding

The Open Technology Fund warns that millions of VPN users in Iran could lose access to the tools as early next week if US agencies don’t replenish the group’s funds.

UK government may ‘age restrict or limit children’s VPN use’ following three-month consultation

The government is tabling new powers that will allow it to enforce digital safety measures more quickly

Russia is using DNS and DPI to block YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp while pushing state-controlled MAX as alternative

Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted.