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'This is the right call' — VPN industry praises the UK’s decisions to leave VPN alone

UK officials have confirmed that VPN restrictions are off the cards. Data proves that only a minority of kids use them to bypass age checks, with privacy being the most popular use. The VPN industry now urges the EU to follow suit.

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How a free YouTube channel is using the World Cup to destroy the broadcaster paywall

A single Brazilian YouTube channel is pulling record-breaking World Cup audiences, proving that fans will use VPNs to do whatever it takes to dodge expensive paywalls.

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Windscribe trolls Mullvad's political donation crisis with a 'scandal' of its own

Following the revelation that a Mullvad co-founder donated $500,000 to a populist political party, rival provider Windscribe has issued a parody statement "coming clean" about its own CEO's donations, to local dog and cat rescues.

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Windscribe VPN CEO warns your favourite Facebook quizzes are actually stealing your bank details

Think those viral social media personality tests are just harmless fun? A top cybersecurity CEO warns that they are actually highly effective phishing traps designed to steal the answers to your bank's security questions.

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Reality check: Could the UK's social media ban lead to VPN restrictions?

As the British Prime Minister shared plans to ban all under-16s from social media, speculation is mounting as to whether VPNs will be next. While we wait for the government to share further information on this in July, here's how the debate has been unfolding.

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'A cybersecurity disaster waiting to happen' — The VPN industry reacts to the UK's teen social media ban

VPN companies and privacy advocates are concerned about the increasing role of age verification online

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Canada’s Bill C-22: Why Signal, Apple, and top VPNs are fighting the 'surveillance' law

Big tech and VPN companies are demanding better protections for encryption as the government agrees to clarify contentious points.

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Detect, block, evade: how to survive Russia’s VPN crackdown

Starting from April 15, Russian online service providers are required to actively prevent VPN use. But some workarounds may remain.

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"Protecting children online is a parental responsibility, not a regulatory one" — the VPN industry reacts to Government VPN spending amid discussions on restricting child VPN use

Following our exclusive research, how does the VPN industry see the UK Government's actions?

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Windscribe promises users in Iran and Russia "solutions" to ongoing VPN crackdown — here's everything we know

As Iran and Russia double down their VPN crackdown, Windscribe confirms it's working on solutions, with wider support for the AmneziaWG protocol being the "highest priority."

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"Scammers scamming other scammers" – This free Android VPN was caught using Windscribe-stolen servers

JetVPN is only the latest shady VPN to rank among the most downloaded apps on official app stores. Windscribe suggests this trend signals wider issues with Google Play.

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"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks

Brits now need to prove they're over 18 to access adult-only or harmful content online, and a potential privacy and security nightmare may be only one of the downsides.

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The perception of lifetime VPN deals has changed, but are they really just "a true Ponzi scheme"?

While some VPN providers keep offering lifetime VPN subscriptions, beware, lifetime doesn't often last forever. Here's all you need to know.

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Case dismissed – Windscribe wins landmark no-log VPN lawsuit in Greece

The Court decision to dismiss the case confirms VPNs' no-logs policy as a valid legal defense. Here's why it matters.

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Getting rid of social media anonymity to save democracy? The VPN industry says no

Four VPN providers tell what a democracy without internet anonymity would look like. Here's what could be at stake.

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Post-quantum encryption standards are here – a new era for VPN security begins

It's only a matter of time before quantum computers can break traditional encryption. NIST's new standards mean the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity continues.

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YouTube influencers selling VPNs may be a security issue - what are providers doing?

These ads "could negatively influence viewers’ mental models of internet safety," say researchers. We talked to VPN providers to know more.

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Pakistan's free VPN users get their data allowance tripled with relief code

Despite connections now being restored in Pakistan, further disruptions could be likely. Here's how to get the most out of Windscribe's free VPN.

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