Delhi HC seeks govt reply on Telegram plea against NEET exam-time banThe Delhi High Court is reviewing Telegram's challenge to a temporary ban imposed before the NEET re-examination. The government blocked th...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Telegram stops working for existing users in India but operational on VPNTelegram access is temporarily blocked in India for existing users. This action aims to prevent paper leaks for the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 r...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Disproportionate, band-aid solution: IFF on Centre's curbs on Telegram ahead of NEET re-examThe Internet Freedom Foundation has voiced strong opposition to the government's controversial move to not only ban Telegram but also to st...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities foundThe European Union is updating its new age verification app. This comes after independent developers identified security flaws. The app aim...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Manipur extends internet ban in Imphal valley till April 18Mobile internet services remain suspended in five Imphal valley districts for another two days. This decision follows a recent bomb attack ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Pornhub sees sharp drop in UK visitors; have Britons stopped viewing adult content online or found a loophole to bypass government restrictions? Data and experts give a reality checkNew age verification laws in the United Kingdom are a likely reason behind the decline in visitors to adult content sites. However, data su...
01 Nov, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Michigan’s new bill sparks outrage: VPNs, adult content, even Manga at riskMichigan may soon ban VPNs and many types of adult content for all residents. The new bill targets online privacy tools, adult manga, ASMR,...
18 Sep, 2025, 10.19 PM IST
Your VPN might be spying for China: Watchdog flags 17 apps with hidden ties on Apple and Google storesA new report by the Technology Transparency Project warns that 17 VPN apps, available on major app stores, may be secretly linked to Qihoo ...
13 Jun, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
Microsoft 365 to lose free VPN feature: All you need to knowMicrosoft is removing the VPN feature from Defender, focusing on areas that better meet customer needs. Windows, iOS and macOS users are un...
03 Feb, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private networkUsing unsecured internet access poses risks. Hackers can intercept your connection, allowing them to view your online activities, install m...
25 Jul, 2024, 02.04 PM IST
Russia to limit only VPN services which pose a 'threat' to securityA 2017 Russian law obliged providers of VPN technology to cooperate with the Russian authorities and to restrict access to content banned b...
12 Nov, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
ExpressVPN logs out, rejects government demand"ExpressVPN refuses to participate in the Indian government’s attempts to limit internet freedom," the company said.
03 Jun, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: What India's new VPN rules mean for your privacyThe new rules would require VPN and cloud providers to store customer data for a period of 5 years or more, risking users privacy.
16 May, 2022, 05.36 PM IST
UnCERT-in times for VPN services providers in IndiaIndia has more than 270 million VPN users, who use them to access company networks securely, remain anonymous, access geo-restricted conten...
10 May, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
China launches crackdown on Internet, tightens Great FirewallThe move is a setback for China-based foreign community as most of the diplomats, foreign journalists and tourists use VPNs.
23 Jan, 2017, 09.30 PM IST