Internet Freedom
Russia's State-Run VPN Proposal: What It Means for Privacy
Russia's media regulator, Roskomnadzor, is reportedly considering a government-controlled VPN service designed to give selected IT professionals and developers continued access to foreign tools and pl...
China's VPN Crackdown: Just Using One Can Now Mean Punishment
For years, many internet users inside China operated under a quiet assumption: accessing blocked websites through a VPN was risky, but punishment was typically reserved for those who posted sensitive ...
VPN Legality by Country 2026: Bans, Gray Zones & Travel Risks
VPN legality by country in 2026 is not as simple as a green-and-red map suggests. Most people assume that if a VPN is technically legal somewhere, they are in the clear. But the reality is more layere...
Beijing's June 4 VPN Crackdown: How Chinese Users Fight Back
Every year around June 4, something predictable happens inside China's digital borders: the screws tighten. Connections slow, VPN tunnels collapse, and apps that worked fine the week before suddenly f...
Putin Tasks FSB With White List Internet System for Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed the Federal Security Service (FSB) to develop a so-called "white list" internet system that would replace open web access with a curated set of state-appr...
Utah's SB 73 VPN Age Verification Law Takes Effect May 2026
Utah's **Utah VPN age verification law**, officially known as the Online Age Verification Amendments (SB 73), took effect on May 6, 2026, making Utah the first U.S. state to directly target the use of...
Internet Shutdowns Across Africa: What the 2025 Press Freedom Data Shows
Every year, World Press Freedom Day prompts a closer look at where governments are restricting the flow of information. This year's data on Africa paints a complicated picture: citizens across the con...
Iran's 4-Month Internet Blackout Devastates 90M Citizens
Iran has imposed what is now one of the longest sustained national internet shutdowns ever recorded, cutting approximately 90 million citizens off from the global internet for four consecutive months....
Utah's SB 73 Targets VPN Use in First US Age-Verification Law
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah will enforce what is arguably the most aggressive online age-verification law in the United States. Senate Bill 73, officially titled the 'Online Age Verification Amendments...
India Warns VPNs Over Banned Betting Sites Access
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a formal advisory to VPN service providers and online intermediaries, warning them that facilitating access to banned bett...