As a member state in the EU, Italy’s internet users are protected by some of the world’s leading privacy laws. Despite this, you won’t get privacy online without a VPN. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and the government track your browsing habits constantly, which means you must encrypt your traffic with…
VPNs are great – but sometimes, it’s not always abundantly clear that they’re ‘on’, and there are cases of VPNs leaking their user’s IP addresses. This guide will show you how to check is turned on and working as it should do, so you can keep yourself safe. [[post-object type=”divider”…
Have you ever noticed your Facebook ads changing after you mentioned something in a conversation? Like that time you were discussing an upcoming hiking trip with your partner and started seeing ads of sleeping bags and tents. Or when you were considering getting a dog and were immediately bombarded with pages…
Myanmar was plunged into chaos in early 2021 after a military coup overthrew the elected government and seized control. Internet censorship and freedom of speech violations became the new reality for millions of Burmese, but VPNs can help activists and free speech advocates push back. How did it all start? In…
In 2020, Facebook leaked over 500M user details. News of Zuckerberg’s privacy mishaps, amid relentless big tech tracking scandals, makes you want to run a mile from Facebook. But, instead of boycotting the site, you can adjust your Facebook privacy settings in five quick steps. 1. Choose a strong password Certain…
Your IP address is essential for sending and receiving information online. However, if a hacker knows your IP address, they can use it to seize very valuable information, including your location and online identity. Using this information as a starting point, they could potentially hack your device, steal your identity, and…
Imagine if your internet connection was cut multiple times every year. Then imagine if, when you were online, a single message or post could land you in prison. This is the brutal reality for Ethiopia today. What is happening in Ethiopia? Ethiopia is another country facing internet restrictions amidst election turmoil….
Malware that blocks access to popular torrent sites is being disseminated via Discord and in infected pirated video games downloaded from BitTorrent repositories [[post-object type=”divider” /]] The anti-piracy malware was uncovered during research performed by the cybersecurity company Sophos. Once infected, the exploit prevents the user from visiting over a…
Euro 2020 is here, and the teams in Group F – nominally dubbed this tournament’s ‘Group of Death’ – are last out of the starting blocks. National and public service broadcasters all across Europe will be airing plenty of the games for free so people can support their teams without…
Euro 2020 is here and, like the rest of the teams, Group E’s participants will be eagerly awaiting their chance to test themselves against the best on the continent. In most European countries, you can watch most – if not all – of the games through a national broadcaster or…