Internet Freedom
Doda's Two-Month VPN Ban Under Section 163 Raises Alarms
District authorities in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, have imposed a two-month ban on Virtual Private Network use, invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The order, is...
Doda VPN Ban Explained: Inside the 2-Month Order
If you're searching for the Doda VPN ban explained in plain terms, here's the short version: district authorities in Doda, a district in Jammu and Kashmir, have issued an order prohibiting the use of ...
Doda Orders Total VPN Ban Under BNSS Section 163
Authorities in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, have ordered a complete ban on the use of Virtual Private Networks, citing concerns that the technology is being used to circumvent existing cyber rest...
Doda Imposes Two-Month VPN Ban in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Doda, a district in Jammu and Kashmir, have ordered a two-month ban on VPN usage, citing cybersecurity threats and concerns about unlawful activity. The order is being presented by loca...
Utah's SB 73 VPN Law Takes Effect, Providers Push Back
Utah has become the first U.S. state to pass a law that directly targets VPN use as part of its age verification rules, and the fallout is already underway. Senate Bill 73, formally known as the Onlin...
Iran's New Internet Bill Echoes Shelved 2022 Censorship Law
Iranian lawmakers are once again considering legislation that would tighten the state's control over the internet, according to a new draft bill presented in parliament. The proposal, reported by RFE/...
Utah Pauses VPN Age-Verification Law Amid Pornhub Suit
The Utah Department of Commerce has agreed to hold off on enforcing SB 73, the state's age-verification law that also targets VPN use on adult content sites. This Utah VPN law enforcement pause doesn'...
Flock's AI Camera Network: Inside America's Surveillance Grid
A nationwide network of AI-powered cameras is quietly logging the movements of millions of drivers across the United States, and most people have no idea it exists until they start asking questions. A...
NCAC Advisory Warns Artists of Age Verification Privacy Risks
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) has released a new resource for independent artists navigating a wave of state and national age verification laws. Titled "Online Age Verification: An ...
California Age Verification Linux Exemption: AB 1856 Explained
California lawmakers have confirmed that the state's Digital Age Assurance Act will not apply to Linux or other open-source operating systems and applications. The carve-out, formalized through Assemb...