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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PrivadoVPN is officially the cheapest VPN you can buy this Black Friday and thanks to our exclusive deal, it comes with free antivirus

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If you've been recommended a VPN this Black Friday, we'll help you decide if you actually need one.

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ExpressVPN has blown its rivals out the water with its surprise Black Friday VPN deal. Here's everything you need to know.

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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.

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Black Friday is not just for TVs. You can protect yourself online with some great VPN deals

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Cybercriminals are disguising malicious apps as free VPNs. Here's how to not get caught out

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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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Proton VPN's Black Friday deal is one of the best. We've not seen the provider this cheap all year and you can grab one of the best VPNs for $2.49 per month.

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Windscribe's entire server network has now been upgrades to its next-generation infrastructure. Here's what that means for you.

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NordVPN's call protection feature is now available for Android users in the UK and Canada. Here's all you need to know and how to protect yourself.

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If you're looking for a Black Friday bargain, then a VPN is a must have accessory

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Could this $1 per month VPN be for you? Following some quiet improvements, we take a look at this VPN dark horse and ask if we've been overlooking it.

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Surfshark's server count has increased by over 1,000, now sitting at 4,500. It focuses on quality over quantity, but how does it compare to its competitors?

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October 21 is Global Encryption Day. Activists are demanding governments stop weakening encryption and call on people to switch to end-to-end encryption.

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The Governor of California has signed an age verification bill into law. It appears far less invasive than other US age verification laws but is it effective?

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Surfshark has launched its Black Friday 2025 deals. Surfshark One is the standout plan, offering VPN & Antivirus protection for $2.19 per month.

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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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