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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Amazon's new Fire Stick can't support the apps that aid illegal streaming. Is this an intentional move, and will it signal the slow death of pirated sports and TV?

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Amazon's new budget Fire Stick is switching to a new OS, and VPNs aren't supported. Here's what you need to know.

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NordVPN has launched its Black Friday 2025 early. You can beat the deals rush and secure your data with our number one VPN provider for $2.99 per month.

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VPN usage in Afghanistan has spiked to 35,000% over the baseline amid a nationwide social media blockage. This comes days after a total internet shutdown.

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Did you know that some VPNs are owned by the same company? We've gathered a few notable examples and lift the lid on VPN ownership

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Windscribe has introduced post-quantum encryption to its WireGuard protocol to protect against looming quantum threats. Here's how to enable it.

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Proton VPN Free, one of the best free VPNs, has added Norway to its free server offering. This takes its number of locations to 8 but is that good?

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Demand for VPNs is spiking in Arizona following the introduction of the state's age verification laws. How does it compare to the rest of the US?

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Protect every smart device in your home with ExpressVPN's Aircove router. Aircove and Aircove Go are both 20% off this Amazon Big Deals day.

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A third-party customer service provider, used by Discord, has been hacked and sensitive user information accessed. Data includes IDs used for age verification.

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Surfshark has announced it is removing support for legacy Mac and iPhone operating systems – here's everything you need to know.

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NordVPN has added a hijacked-session alert feature to its Threat Protection package. Here's all you need to know about how the feature seeks to protect your data.

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A technical glitch, which could be exploited by connecting to a VPN, led EA FC 26 PC players to buy FC points at a heavily discounted rate. Here's how they did it.

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Norton VPN has undergone its second annual no-logs audit, which confirmed the provider does not log your data. It has also updated its data retention practices.

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Age verification laws will soon come to Ohio. Adults accessing online content deemed "harmful" to minors will have to verify their age.

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Meshnet is back. NordVPN has U-turned on its decision to axe the feature after passionate please from its user base. Here's everything we know about its future.

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Here at Tom's Guide, the VPN team spend all day writing about VPNs. But which providers do we actually use? The team shares their favourite VPNs and why they like them.

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Millions in Arizona will now have to complete age verification checks to access adult content. But what are the potential risks?

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Fight for the Future's VPN Day of Action sees activists and VPN providers raise awareness of the dangers of VPN bans and attacks on internet freedoms.

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Does your favorite website now require you to verify your age? We've highlighted some of the most high-profile cases of age verification implementation so far.

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Proton VPN has passed its fourth consecutive no-logs audit. It's privacy commitments have been verified, ensuring your data is safe with the provider.

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vpn In our guide to US VPNs, we cover the most important laws and regulations governing VPN usage in the US.

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Thanks to our exclusive deal, you can grab Proton VPN for $3 per month. But you'll have to be quick, the flash sale ends on September 24.
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