Rene Millman
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LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list (opens the original)
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La Liga's war against illegal streaming has escalated once again, with the Spanish football league formally asking the European Commission to place four of the world's most popular VPN providers on an official piracy watch list. As first reported by TorrentFreak, in a 14-page submission to the EU regarding the upcoming 2027 Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, La Liga took aim at NordVPN, Proton VPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark. The league argues that these providers are benefiting from third-party
VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone (opens the original)
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Last week, privacy advocates raised alarms about a US bill that could force virtual private networks to act as piracy blocklists. Now, a newly introduced competing proposal has taken a decidedly different approach — leaving the best VPN providers completely off the hook. Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Zoe Lofgren have jointly introduced the DEFEND IP Act (Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property). The bicameral bill merges two previous le
Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown (opens the original)
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Russian authorities have launched a renewed and aggressive assault on virtual private networks following the country's recent State Duma elections. Within the span of a single week, at least ten VPN providers reported significantly tighter network restrictions, leaving users scrambling to maintain access to the open web. According to reports cited by the independent outlet Meduza, multiple providers have faced severe service disruptions. One service noted its team had to swap out eight servers i
Proton VPN usage in the Philippines remains high despite the Discord ban being reversed (opens the original)
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When the Philippine government abruptly blocked access to Discord last week, millions of users found themselves cut off from their digital communities overnight. The controversial move didn't just frustrate gamers; it severed the financial lifelines of thousands of remote workers, prompting a frantic rush toward privacy tools to circumvent the restriction. Proton VPN saw hourly sign-ups from the Philippines explode by more than 1,400% compared to the previous week. Daily sign-ups also surged by
Your favorite free mobile game could be sharing your data with Russia and China, Proton warns (opens the original)
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Right now, there is a good chance you have a free game on your phone. It costs nothing to download, and it seems harmless enough, apart from the occasional intrusive ad. However, a new study reveals that your data is likely paying the hidden price. Secure email and VPN service provider Proton has warned that the most popular free mobile games are infested with data trackers. By analyzing the top 100 free-to-play Android games on the Google Play Store — which have collectively been downloaded alm
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