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We Aren’t Surprised – Another “No-Log” VPN Provider Busted for Logging

IPVanish is under fire after a Reddit user blew the whistle on the reality of the VPN provider’s logging policies.

What the UK’s Departure from the EU Means for Data Privacy and Security

After a close referendum, the UK voted yesterday in favor of leaving the EU (52% v. 48%). As people start to worry what will happen to their cybersecurity, experts are stating that Britain’s cybersecurity should not have such a mysterious future and it’s predicted that Great Britain will potentially adopt legislation similar to the GDPR (allowing the UK to continue trade with the EU without as many road blocks).

WhatsApp Adds Encryption Everywhere

WhatsApp announced recently that they are now implementing end-to-end encryption for every form of communication on their service. This comes at a particularly important time, as Apple’s court battle with the FBI recently unfolded in the public eye.

WhatsApp Blocked in Brazil Again, this Time for 72 Hours

This is the third time Brazil blocked WhatsApp recently — both in December 2015 and March 2016. The previous blocks were also implemented as a result of the company’s refusal to comply with a criminal investigations. Brazil has also been in the news recently for their proposed cybercrime law, which imposes new censorship and threatens privacy and Internet freedom.

WhatsApp bloqueado no Brasil

WhatsApp to Share User Data with Facebook

In a recent blog post, however, WhatsApp stated that their updated terms of service and privacy policy will allow data to be passed to Facebook in order to better analyze people’s behaviors, suggest friends and fight spam.

WhatsApp Vulnerability? Safety of Encrypted Messages Called into Question

As described by the Guardian, “WhatsApp has the ability to force the generation of new encryption keys for offline users, unbeknown to the sender and recipient of the messages, and to make the sender re-encrypt messages with new keys and send them again for any messages that have not been marked as delivered.

Why You Need a VPN While Sheltering in Place

As so many of us are self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re spending a lot of our time online. We’re working remotely instead of going into the office and using the internet to perform most of our day-to-day tasks.

Infographic: Why You Need a VPN when Conducting Business on Wi-Fi

Learn about the necessity of using a VPN when conducting business on public Wi-Fi.

Privacy and Selfie: Words of the Year that Paradoxically Define our New Generation

A few weeks ago, the Oxford Dictionary named “Selfie” the word of the year. In contrast, earlier this week, Dictionary.com countered with “Privacy” as its word of the year.

You’re Invited to our “Take Back Your Internet” Panel and Party at SXSW 2015

There’s a lot going on with the Internet these days: FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler has outlined his plan, the FCC will vote next week, the major ISPs have promised to fight the ruling in the courts, and the Republicans are trying to get their act together to limit the FCC’s power.

Why VyprVPN Just Got Better

VyprVPN is proud to be accredited with being a highly-secure VPN provider and certified by the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI). Users can continue to have complete trust in VyprVPN knowing that we are fully committed to providing a unique online experience that logs zero activity, data flows, and silences restrictions.

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