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The UK’s Online Safety Act backfired spectacularly, driving VPN usage up 115% while adult website traffic crashed by 36% since the law took effect on July 25th, 2025. This shift reveals a troubling pattern that could spread globally as governments consider similar legislation. Adult Website Traffic Crashes Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, reported significant declines

As Age Verification laws rolled out across multiple countries in 2025, users reacted by downloading free VPNs. Ironically “free” VPNs are an illusion of privacy. The UK’s Online Safety Act took effect in July, requiring photo ID or document images for platform access. Many turned to VPNs to avoid these privacy-invasive checks. VPN downloads spiked

Lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing legislation that would ban VPN usage when accessing certain websites. The bill represent a dramatic escalation in age verification laws spreading across the country. The Wisconsin Age Verification Bill Wisconsin’s A.B. 105/S.B. 130 requires websites hosting sexual content to implement age verification systems and block users connected through VPNs. The

Google has issued a new security alert targeting billions of users around the world. The warning calls out malicious virtual private network (VPN) apps that are being used to infect devices with harmful software designed to steal sensitive data. This advisory came directly from Google’s Trust and Safety team and highlights a growing trend of

Surfshark just released a new feature called Web Content Blocker that focuses on household protection by letting you block access to entire website categories across all devices with the same account. What Is Web Content Blocker? Web Content Blocker prevents access to website categories you select from a provided list. Once enabled, these restrictions apply

A recent study examined 800 free VPN applications available for Android and iOS devices. The findings are alarming: many of these VPN apps that promise to protect your privacy actually do the opposite. The research from Zimperium zLabs shows that numerous free VPNs fail to deliver on their security promises. Instead of safeguarding user information,

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have moved far beyond niche tools for tech-savvy users. They’re now widely used for gaming, streaming, and protecting online privacy. But as demand has exploded, so have risks tied to free services and poorly monitored browser extensions. Experts, researchers, and independent labs agree on one thing: transparency is what separates a

IPVanish VPN has rolled out a new kill switch update for Fire TV and Android TV users that simplifies kill switch management. This change makes protecting your connection easier than before. What Changed in the VPN Kill Switch Update The new IPVanish update allows users to control their kill switch directly from the main VPN