Posts about Privacy

VPN privacy policies decoded: Introduction
Privacy & Security

VPN privacy policies decoded: Introduction

As we’ve mentioned before on this blog, not all commercial VPN services are concerned about protecting your privacy, with some platforms presenting just as many surveillance risks as a regular ISP. VPN services are, of course, free to log your data and there’s nothing dishonest about this practice if it’s openly disclosed.

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The online privacy debate: Understanding the basics
Privacy & Security

The online privacy debate: Understanding the basics

The current debate being waged around online privacy isn’t always straightforward and can often be filled with legislative and technical jargon that confuses people. We frequently get questions on very fundamental aspects to understanding online privacy, such as the difference between privacy at the IP level and at the browser level, understanding what data retention is, or questions around the myriad of surveillance bills that seem to pop-up every month or so.

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Is CISPA a threat to VPN users?
Privacy & Security

Is CISPA a threat to VPN users?

So the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act is firmly back on the agenda, with the infamous bill likely to be voted on in the next 24 hours. If CISPA does eventually become enacted it will likely see more US citizens turning to virtual private networks (VPNs) to help anonymise their internet activity.

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Top five defenders of online privacy
Privacy & Security

Top five defenders of online privacy

The attempted crackdown on online freedoms over the last few years has been relentless. From CISPA in the US, to the CCDP in the UK, governments around the world are ramping up efforts to increase internet surveillance, not to mention private corporations trying to impose draconian legislation such as SOPA and ACTA.

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