Windscribe promises users in Iran and Russia “solutions” to ongoing VPN crackdown — here’s everything we know

As Iran and Russia double down their VPN crackdown, Windscribe confirms it’s working on solutions, with wider support for the AmneziaWG protocol being the “highest priority.”

NordVPN blocks 92% malicious sites in independent phishing test

NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro has once again earned top marks in a phishing test conducted by AV-Comparatives, after receiving its first certificate of approval in 2024.

‘Our users deserve better’ – PrivadoVPN set to leave Switzerland on privacy grounds

PrivadoVPN told TechRadar it’s in the process of moving its operations to Iceland. Here’s all we know about the move, and what this means for users.

Most Brits worry about online privacy, but they trust the wrong apps

Most people in the UK say online privacy matters, but a new study from Proton reveals that many users don’t actually know how private their most-used apps are.

“Not just censorship, it’s digital isolation:” Iran plans to cut ties with the global internet — and VPNs may not help this time

After enforcing “one of the most severe blackouts in history,” Iran is moving towards a permanent whitelisting system to better police the internet. Here’s what is at stake for people in Iran, and beyond.

Big Tech needs less than a month to pay off over $7 billion in 2025 fines, Proton warns

Big Tech was slapped with $7.8 billion in fines in 2025, but Proton found this massive sum represents less than a month of free cash flow. Is it time for regulators to find new teeth?

‘The UK war on VPNs is an embarrassment’ – backlash grows over proposed VPN age-checks

Critics are warning against proposals to restrict VPN access — but will the plans actually become law?

Exclusive: This free VPN extension was hijacking CyberGhost’s free servers – here’s what it means for your privacy

TechRadar experts discovered that the ‘BiuBiu VPN’ Chrome extension was misusing CyberGhost’s resources. Here’s all we know.