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.
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Our exclusive NordVPN deal ends today. It's your last chance to get our best VPN, with four extra free months, and an Amazon gift card worth up to $50

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Saily Ultra is the new premium eSIM offering from the team behind NordVPN. Users benefit from unlimited data, NordVPN, and more. Here's what you need to know.

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Nine MPs have expensed VPN subscriptions, with NordVPN the most popular. But MPs are not getting the best deals and should more be protecting their data?

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Surfshark's new FastTrack feature automatically routes VPN traffic in the most efficient way and can increase speeds by up to 70%.

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The WireGuard protocol has finally come to ExpressVPN, plus it's quantum secure. Here's everything you need to know.

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We've gathered nine of the internet's most asked questions about the Online Safety Act. They are important questions and not all have a straightforward answer.

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The countdown is on. You only have one week left to take advantage of our exclusive NordVPN deal. Amazon gift cards and free months of protection are up for grabs.

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The UK has seen an extra 5 million age verification checks daily thanks to the introduction of the Online Safety Act. Despite this, risks are still present.

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Cybersecurity experts have shared their thoughts on the U.K.'s Online Safety Act. Many have highlighted the risks associated with age verification checks.

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There are strong opinions on both sides as Britons react to the Online Safety Act's implementation.

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The petition demanding the UK government repeals the Online Safety Act is unlikely to succeed. But there are other ways to protect your privacy online.

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Get your hands on free Amazon gift cards with this Tom's Guide exclusive NordVPN deal. It's been extended again, but not for long.

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Many are downloading suspect free VPNs following the introduction of UK age verification laws. Here's which providers to avoid and why.

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A major VPN provider has seen its UK sign ups spike to more than 1,000% over its baseline as people look to avoid the privacy risks of age verification checks.

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Norton VPN is staking a claim to become one of the best VPNs. It has released an array of new features and upgrades in the last year – let's run through them.

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Russia has now passed its restrictive VPN law, with fines being handed out for advertising VPNs. WhatsApp is also in the firing line with

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An ExpressVPN user altered the provider to a bug which could've exposed user's real IP address. It's now been fixed but here's what you need to know

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2025 has already seen countries impose 24 internet restrictions, exceeding the first six months of 2024 – here are the countries in question.

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Cloudflare's geo-blocking means your favorite streaming site might not be working. Here's what you need to know.

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The use of VPNs in Russia is potentially becoming riskier as the government moves the criminalize the accessing of "extremist materials."

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NordVPN's Amazon gift card deal just got even better. All two-year plans now come with four extra months of VPN protection for free. Here are the deals for your region.

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Receive up to $50 in free Amazon gift cards thanks to NordVPN's limited time deal. Read on to see how to sign up and what plans are on offer.

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BulletVPN has shut down. But Windscribe is on hand to offer affected users a free 6 month subscription to Windscribe Pro. Here's everything you need to know.
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