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The US TikTok ban – a full timeline
By Olivia Powell last updated
Every time TikTok has clashed with the US government, from COPPA violations to the potential ban

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.

Get Surfshark for less than $2 per month with this Spring Black Friday deal
By Olivia Powell published
To kick off its birthday celebrations, Surfshark has dropped the price of both its VPN and antivirus to the lowest we've seen since Black Friday

The best free VPN in 2025
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
Looking for a free VPN download? We've tested and ranked all the best free VPNs, including PrivadoVPN, Proton VPN, Windscribe and more.

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.

The best router VPN in 2025
By Mo Harber-Lamond last updated
VPN We've tested all the very best router VPNs, and here we've rounded up our top 5 – with one provider even offering bespoke hardware.

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.
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