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Proton Drive review: cloud storage with a focus on security

I tested Proton drive for ease of use, speed and security

The Independent UK

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

TechRadar

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

Euronews

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Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech

The Independent UK

X, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media platforms go dark in Turkey for 24 hours – and VPN usage spikes

Turkey has been blocking access to all main social media apps amid growing political tensions since the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025.

TechRadar

Proton adds "Emergency Access" feature for access in "exceptional circumstances"

The new feature aims to prevent a loss of data under exceptional circumstances

Tom’s Guide

Wonder what happens to your encrypted data in case of an emergency? Proton now lets you plan ahead

Emergency Access works across Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Pass, and Proton Drive, letting you choose up to 5 trusted contacts.

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Proton VPN expands Linux capabilities with new split tunneling feature

Proton VPN’s latest update brings this long-awaited feature to Linux users, with split-tunneling set to land on the macOS app next.

TechRadar

Is Proton leaving Switzerland? "Legal uncertainty" of proposed surveillance laws is pushing them to make several changes

An amendment to the Swiss surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data – requirements that could threaten Proton's privacy-first business model.

TechRadar

Best free VPN 2026, tried and tested by a tech expert

There are only a handful of free VPNs that I actually trust with my data

The Independent UK

Most European companies rely on US tech giants to operate their businesses, study warns

About three in four European businesses rely on US companies for email services and their tech stack, a new analysis has found.

Euronews

As Microsoft drops features from Authenticator — Proton steps up with a new 2FA app

Proton just launched a 2FA app on all major platforms. It’s a timely option for users searching for a replacement as Microsoft changes its own app.

Windows Central

VPN demand skyrockets in the UK as age verification checks are enforced

Proton VPN confirmed an hourly increase in sign-ups of over 1,400% starting from July 25, 2025, as Brits get ready to workaround new age checks.

TechRadar

Proton passes its first SOC 2 Type II audit, verifying its business security credentials

The leading privacy provider adds to its strong reputation for security

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Proton reaffirms commitment to security in independent audit

Proton's latest SOC2 Type II audit is a strong signal to business users. Here's all you need to know.

TechRadar

Look out ChatGPT – the creator of Proton Mail has just launched a new AI chatbot that’s super-secure and private

Proton launches a new AI assistant called Lumo that puts the emphasis firmly on the security and privacy of your sensitive information.

The Independent UK

Proton’s just launched a ChatGPT rival with a focus on privacy

Chats are end-to-end encrypted, not stored on Proton’s servers, and never used to train AI models

The Independent UK

How to get Proton VPN on your Amazon Fire TV Stick

Proton VPN is one of the few services that have a dedicated Fire TV Stick app

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The Independent UK

Is Proton VPN’s free plan any good? We put it to the test

Proton offers a really generous free tier with no data caps and no ads – we put it to the test

TechRadar

Proton VPN set to bring Split tunneling for Linux and macOS this summer – and many more features you'll love

Proton VPN released a roadmap for all the features it plans to release in the next couple of months. Here's all you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp introduces ads – and we need to re-evaluate its privacy credentials

Metadata collection and the introduction of in-app ads signals the end of WhatsApp's privacy credentials. What has been done and what are the alternatives?

Tom’s Guide

We asked 4 VPN experts which VPNs they use – and the results surprised us

Here at Tom's Guide, the VPN team spend all day writing about VPNs. But which providers do we actually use? The team shares their favourite VPNs and why they like them.

TechRadar

"A war against online anonymity" – why Switzerland wants to change its surveillance law and what's at stake

The push to change Swiss surveillance law divides experts on the need to protect online anonymity. But, can we really have privacy on the internet without it?

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Is Cadillac walking into a trap of its own making while chasing victory at Le Mans?

With four LMDh prototypes on the grid, Cadillac will be the most represented manufacturer in the Hypercar class at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche also has four 963s entered, but one of them is fielded by the customer team Proton, while the American force is operating as…

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"Emergency requests are the new trend" – Big Tech increasingly forced to disclose users' data to authorities worldwide, according to a new report

As per Surfshark's new research, a total of 153K account data requests have been made in cases of emergency since 2013, with the UK leading global demand.

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