
George Phillips
George is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news. He is especially interested in digital rights and censorship, and its interplay with politics. He has long been a trade union activist and political campaigner, so channels this experience into his work surrounding internet censorship and privacy and is well aware of the dangers posed to individual's internet freedoms.
George constantly uses VPNs on all of his devices, very rarely turning them off. He is always aware of his personal data and how he, and VPNs, can protect it.
Before joining Tom's Guide, he completed an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and has experience writing and producing content for music, education, and wellbeing publications. As well as writing, George is a keen podcast and audio producer.
Outside of work, George is passionate about music, regularly attending gigs, collecting vinyl, and playing guitar. George is also a huge Star Wars fan and holds a 3rd Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate.
Latest articles by George Phillips

Break free from your ISP with Surfshark's public DNS – what you need to know
By George Phillips published
Surfshark's new public DNS is the first of its kind. Break free from your default DNS server and protect your privacy.

Windscribe's no-logs policy examined in court as Greek authorities attempt to prosecute
By George Phillips published
Attempts to access the personal information of internet users is increasing. Amidst pressure from authorities, Windscribe's legal case highlights the importance of protecting no-logs policies.

Google Chrome U-turns on its use of trackers – here's how to stop them
By George Phillips published
Google Chrome's U-turn on its use of trackers is a disaster for user privacy. But there are ways to protect yourself.

Proton VPN's 2025 roadmap unveils a host of new features – and Apple users will be happy
By George Phillips published
Proton VPN is continuing its update drive and its 2025 roadmap highlight what's coming soon

Glastonbury 2025: Can a VPN help you buy resale tickets?
By George Phillips last updated
Can a VPN help your Glastonbury 2025 resale ticket chances?

NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro has already blocked over 300 million scams this year – here's how to stay safe
By George Phillips published
With over 300 million scams prevented already in 2025, NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro is working overtime. But what malware should you look out for, and how can you protect yourself?

Proposed Swiss encryption laws may have a severe impact on VPNs – what you need to know
By George Phillips published
Switzerland-based privacy companies are taking a stand against proposed laws that would threaten their operations and the privacy of users.

PureVPN receives VPN Trust Seal – reaffirming its commitment to privacy
By George Phillips published
PureVPN reinforces its commitment to privacy as it earns the VPN Trust Seal from the VPN Trust Initiative.

Surfshark launches macOS Bypasser – and it's huge news for Apple fans
By George Phillips published
Surfshark becomes one of the only VPN providers to offer a form of split tunneling for Mac. Here's everything you need to know about its maOS Bypasser.

IPVanish unveils a host privacy and security updates – here's what's new
By George Phillips published
IPVanish has bolstered its threat protection with a host of new features and updates – here's what's new.

Post-quantum VPNs – necessary now or a premature move?
By George Phillips published
Post-quantum encryption will become the new encryption standard, protecting us from quantum computers. But why haven't all leading VPNs implemented it yet?

Google is resisting Russian censorship demands – but top VPNs have been removed from the Play Store
By George Phillips published
Russia has demanded Google remove 212 VPNs from the Play Store. Some of the best VPNs have been affected, so here's all you need to know.

Four top VPNs share your data with marketing software – and we worked out if you're at risk
By George Phillips published
Leading VPNs share data with the marketing analytics software, AppsFlyer. We investigate whether your data is at risk.

What's happening with the TikTok ban?
By George Phillips last updated
The TikTok ban's enforcement has been extended again. A deal was reportedly in place but China failed to agree. What happens now?

The VPN industry must change or face losing the battle against censorship
By George Phillips published
I write about VPNs everyday and I think the industry needs to change, and here's why.

Proton VPN undergoes major redesign – iOS, Android, and Windows users get ready
By George Phillips published
Proton VPN undergoes a major redesign for its Windows and iOS apps. Widgets are here, and so are profiles.

These VPNs have links to the Chinese military – and they're still on the Apple App Store and Google Play
By George Phillips published
Research has uncovered several free VPNs with links to the Chinese military. American data is at risk and only some have been removed from the U.S. App Store.

Surfshark registers patent to combat metadata sharing and protect privacy
By George Phillips published
Even end-to-end encryption sometimes isn't enough privacy – but Surfshark has registered a new patent to change this.

Android becomes the latest platform to benefit from Mullvad VPN Multihop – here's how to access it
By George Phillips published
Mullvad Multihop has come to Android. Here's how you can bolster your privacy and security with the new feature.

Mullvad VPN announces two big security updates – here's what you need to know
By George Phillips published
VPN veteran Mullvad has further reinforced its privacy and security credentials with two big updates. Here's what you need to know.

70% of Americans commute every week – here's why a VPN is your ideal companion
By George Phillips published
Large numbers of Americans use their devices and connect to the internet whilst commuting. But there are cybersecurity risks and using a VPN is a must.

The best Turkey VPN
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN Using a Turkey VPN is the easiest way of avoiding the country's strict surveillance and content blocking – plus you can stream more, too.

Proton VPN partners with Vivaldi browser to fight back against big tech
By George Phillips published
Protect your online privacy in all four seasons with Proton VPN's integration into the Vivaldi browser.
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