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

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Celebrate Safer Internet Day 2026 by making the switch to these privacy-focused apps. Here are 3 easy ways to create a healthy digital lifestyle.

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Proton VPN has released some small but welcomed quality of life updates for Android and Windows VPN users. Here's how to access them.

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If you're after a bargain privacy suite, then ExpressVPN could be for you. Five privacy-focused apps, including a VPN, can be yours for just $5.24 per month.

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Dutch authorities have seized one of Windscribe's servers. But here's why your data still can't be accessed.

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ExpressVPN has revolutionized its product with the launch of four new privacy products. One subscription gets you five apps and two go live today.

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You can stream the Super Bowl and secure your data thanks to ExpressVPN's limited-time February deal. At $2.44 per month, it's the cheapest it has ever been.

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Surfshark's limited time February deal sees its antivirus available for just $0.30 per month. Pick up the best cheap VPN plus antivirus before it's gone.

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We completed a survey of Tom's Guide readers and their free VPN usage. With 24% using one for streaming, and 15% for avoiding censorship, the results surprised us.

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The US and ByteDance have completed a deal to sure up the future of TikTok, putting an end to the app's uncertain future.

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Celebrate Data Privacy Day 2026 by subscribing to ExpressVPN. It has three tiers of plan available and is currently cheaper than its two biggest rivals

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It's Data Privacy Day 2026 and there's no better time to start protecting your online data – here are four steps you can take to do just that.

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TunnelBear is removing access to split tunneling and country selection for its free VPN users. Here's everything you need to know about why.

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An independent audit has confirmed Surfshark's infrastructure maintains high security standards. Here's everything you need to know about SecuRing's assessment.

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Users of ExpressVPN's legacy apps will need to update their apps by March 31, 2026, to keep VPN access. Here's everything you need to know.

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Proton VPN has launched its first deal of 2026, with a two-year plan costing $2.99 per month. Its cheaper than NordVPN and all features are included in all plans.

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VPNs are under fire in the UK as the House of Lords vote to ban VPNs for children and a government consultation will "address concerns" about VPNs.

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AdGuard VPN has made its proprietary TrustedTunnel protocol open-source. Here's what you need to know about the protocol and how to use it.

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4.6 billion people were affected by internet censorship in 2025, with the highest number of cases in Asia. But why is this happening, and how can VPNs help?

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Norton VPN has launched new two-year deals, exclusive to Tom's Guide. It brings the VPN in line with its competitors and doubles its device limit.

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Uganda's internet access is returning and VPN usage has soared as social media remains restricted. However, authorities are now monitoring VPN usage, with bans possible.

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Using a VPN is often thrown around as way to save money on flights. But is this actually true? I spent a day trying to find out if it really is a money-saving hack or simply an urban myth.

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Proton VPN is recommending users of old manual OpenVPN configurations to update them or switch to using WireGuard – here's why.

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Surfshark is the latest VPN to implement post-quantum encryption. Android, Mac, and Linux are the first platforms to receive support, with iOS and Windows coming soon.
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