
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

'Insulting' or 'necessary?' – Australia's social media ban sparks passionate debate and divides a nation
By George Phillips published
Australia's social media ban has sparked passionate debate among supporters and critics. But what is each side saying?

NordVPN passes infrastructure audit with flying colors – but 'security work never ends'
By George Phillips published
NordVPN has completed independent assessments of its apps, core features, and infrastructure. No critical vulnerabilities were found – here's what you need to know.

Australia's social media ban for all children under 16 is live — here's what you need to know
By George Phillips last updated
Australia's social media ban is live, and children under 16 will be banned from having an account on certain social media platforms. Here's what we know so far.

'Grossly disproportionate' and 'discriminatory' — why Australia's social media ban risks creating more problems than it solves
By George Phillips published
Australia's social media ban is here. But there are still numerous privacy concerns, leaving us wondering if it creates more problems than it solves.

Proton VPN's best ever deal ends today – this is your last chance to grab it for $2.49 per month
By George Phillips published
Proton VPN's $2.49 per month deal ends today. Don't miss out on the chance to pick up the privacy-focused VPN at its lowest ever price.

Meta shuts down Australian teens' social media accounts ahead of the country's 'world-first' ban
By George Phillips published
Meta has started shutting down thousands of social media accounts in Australia ahead of the country's "world-first" under-16 social media ban

Missouri's age verification law is now in effect – here's what you need to know
By George Phillips last updated
Age verification laws are now live in Missouri. Here's everything you need to know.

Adult site provider fined £1 million for failing to comply with UK's Online Safety Act
By George Phillips published
Ofcom has fined AVS £1 million for its failure to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act. This is accompanied by further fines and VPN investigations.

I use Proton Unlimited every day – and its Cyber Monday VPN deal is the best I've seen
By George Phillips last updated
Proton Unlimited is the ultimate privacy-focused suite of apps. You can grab it at a huge discount this Cyber Monday.

These four VPN privacy suites are heavily discounted this Cyber Monday – and I use one of them every day
By George Phillips last updated
Looking for total cybersecurity protection? These Cyber Monday VPN bundles are for you

These Cyber Monday VPNs all cost below $2 per month – but these deals won't last much longer
By George Phillips last updated
Cyber Monday is the best time to grab a bargain, even when it comes to getting a new VPN – and these three are all less than $2 a month.

I compared four exclusive NordVPN Cyber Monday deals – and this is the one you should go for
By George Phillips last updated
NordVPN has four Black Friday VPN deals. But which one is the best value for money?

EXCLUSIVE: You can now save 78% on NordVPN thanks to its surprise Cyber Monday deal – it's the lowest price it's been all year
By George Phillips published
NordVPN's Cyber Monday deal is exclusive to Tom's Guide and drops two-year plans to $2.88 a month – including four months free

FastestVPN's Black Friday VPN deal offers a lifetime of privacy for just $30 – it really is one and done
By George Phillips last updated
A lifetime of VPN protection for $30 is surely too good to be true. FastestVPN doesn't think so, and it's offering one of the most unique Black Friday VPN deals.

The Amazon Fire Stick Select now supports VPNs – but not every VPN can be downloaded straight away
By George Phillips last updated
Amazon's Vega OS update is finally live and VPNs are now supported on the new 4K Select Fire Sticks – but only two providers were ready on day one.

I'm a VPN writer – here are my three favorite Black Friday VPN deals
By George Phillips last updated
As a VPN writer, I've studied every Black Friday VPN deal released so far – and these are my three favorites.

PrivadoVPN's Black Friday deal adds free antivirus – just pay $1.11 per month
By George Phillips last updated
PrivadoVPN is officially the cheapest VPN you can buy this Black Friday and thanks to our exclusive deal, it comes with free antivirus

Everyone is telling me to get a VPN this Black Friday – should I?
By George Phillips last updated
If you've been recommended a VPN this Black Friday, we'll help you decide if you actually need one.

ExpressVPN secretly dropped its best-ever Black Friday VPN deal – and I almost missed it
By George Phillips published
ExpressVPN has blown its rivals out the water with its surprise Black Friday VPN deal. Here's everything you need to know.

Want to enhance your anonymity? Surfshark's new features aim to provide just that
By George Phillips published
Surfshark is improving anonymity for those who need it most. Mac users can now take advantage of its Multi IP feature, alongside upgrades to rotating IP.

Black Friday's not just for TVs – it's for VPNs too
By George Phillips last updated
Black Friday is not just for TVs. You can protect yourself online with some great VPN deals

Bargain hunting? Don't fall victim to fake free VPNs
By George Phillips last updated
Cybercriminals are disguising malicious apps as free VPNs. Here's how to not get caught out

NordVPN is first of the big-name VPNs to announce its Vega OS Fire Stick app – but you'll have to wait to use it
By George Phillips last updated
NordVPN has jumped the gun by readying its Vega OS app – and we're now waiting for Amazon to update devices to support VPNs.
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