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Stories from across the site that focus on internet censorship.
How to Protect Your VPN Privacy Amid Russia’s Escalating VPN Blocks
Learn practical steps to maintain VPN access and online privacy as Russia intensifies VPN blocks after recent elections affecting millions of users.
Sep 30, 2026
Why Proton VPN Usage Remains High in the Philippines After Discord Ban Lifted
Following a brief Discord ban in the Philippines that disrupted thousands of freelancers, Proton VPN sign-ups surged and remain elevated due to inconsistent network access and privacy concerns.
Sep 29, 2026
How the American Copyright Protection Act Could Force VPNs to Block Piracy Sites
Learn how US legislation may require VPNs with large user bases to block piracy websites, the implications for VPN privacy, and what this means for unrestricted internet access.
Sep 23, 2026
How US Sanctions on Autistici/Inventati Highlight Risks for Privacy Tools
US designation of Italy's Autistici/Inventati as terrorists exposes vulnerabilities in internet infrastructure, threatening independent privacy services and digital rights worldwide.
Sep 11, 2026
How VPNs Became Essential for Internet Access in Russia Amid Strict Censorship
Discover how Russian users rely on VPNs as a vital utility to bypass censorship. Learn about community-based VPN sharing, challenges of infrastructure, and strategies to maintain online freedom.
Sep 1, 2026
How Russia's VPN crackdown threatens internet privacy even for casual users
Russia is prosecuting individuals for using VPNs to access banned content, exposing risks for anyone relying on VPNs to bypass censorship or protect digital privacy.
Aug 18, 2026
How to Use a VPN to Access TikTok in Oman Amid Restrictions
Discover why TikTok might be blocked in Oman and learn step-by-step how to use a VPN like Proton VPN to regain access securely and privately.
Aug 17, 2026
EU Proposal for 30-Minute Takedown of Illegal Streams Puts VPN Privacy at Risk
The EU plans mandatory 30-minute takedowns of illegal live sports streams, requiring ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block content, raising privacy and censorship concerns for VPN users.
Aug 12, 2026
How to Use Snowflake Volunteer on Android to Help Bypass Internet Censorship
Learn to install and run the Snowflake Volunteer Android app to share your internet connection as a proxy, helping people bypass censorship via the Tor network securely and easily.
Aug 11, 2026
How Activists and Journalists Can Secure Online Privacy with Free Amnezia VPN Access
Discover how human rights defenders, journalists, and activists can apply for free premium VPN access from Amnezia VPN to bypass censorship and protect digital freedom.
Aug 4, 2026
How to Use FreeSocks v2 to Bypass Internet Censorship and Enhance Privacy
Learn how to set up and benefit from FreeSocks v2, a free VPN with advanced censorship evasion, no IP logging, and post-quantum encryption for secure, anonymous browsing.
Jul 20, 2026
How VPNs Restore Access to Google and Apple Amid Russian Web Outages
Widespread outages block Russian IPs from Google and Apple sites. Discover how VPNs bypass these restrictions to maintain internet freedom in Russia.
Jul 16, 2026