Internet Freedom
VPN Geo-Restrictions: Accessing Platforms Abroad in 2026
You land in a new country, open your usual streaming app, and see a message saying the content is not available in your region. For travelers and expats, this is a routine frustration. A VPN is the mo...
Federal Judge Blocks Utah VPN Rule for Adult Sites
A federal judge has halted a Utah rule that would have forced adult websites to choose between blocking VPN users or verifying the age of visitors worldwide. The decision, reported by Reason, means th...
Pornhub Australia Age Verification Return: Apple Users Only
The Pornhub Australia age verification return is a small headline with big implications. According to the BBC, the world's most popular porn site went dark in Australia in March because of age verific...
Russia Doubles 2027 Censorship Budget, Eyes VPN Traffic Fee
Russia is preparing to spend far more on controlling what its citizens can see online. According to TechRadar's reporting, the government plans to roughly double its internet filtering infrastructure ...
India Telecommunications Act Internet Shutdowns Draw Scrutiny
A new article in *DiHA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Legal Studies* (Issue 3) examines how India's Telecommunications Act, 2023 handles internet shutdowns, and whether the law holds the state to accou...
Turkey Blocks EngelliWeb X Account Tracking Censorship
Turkish authorities have ordered access blocked to the X account of EngelliWeb, a project that tracks and documents online censorship in Turkey. The decision, reported by Turkish Minute, comes as rest...
Russia VPN Blocks After Elections: Ten Services Hit
At least ten VPN services have faced a new wave of blocks in Russia following the conclusion of the State Duma elections, according to a report from UA.NEWS. The reported **Russia VPN blocks after ele...
Human Rights Watch: Russia's VPN Crackdown Is Systematic
Human Rights Watch has published a new report confirming what many Russian internet users have suspected for months: the country's campaign against VPNs is no longer a series of scattered restrictions...
South Asia Internet Shutdowns: The Human Rights Cost Explained
A report published by Human Rights Research on September 17, 2026, and authored by Sheikh Sibghat Ullah, reframes a familiar debate about internet shutdowns in South Asia. Internet access is not forma...
Doda VPN Ban: Experts Call Section 163 a Colonial Relic
A two-month ban on Virtual Private Network use in Doda, a district in Jammu and Kashmir, has reignited a debate that goes far beyond one order in one corner of the Union Territory. According to report...