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Disney Sued for Violating Children’s Privacy in Gaming Apps
According to a recently-filed lawsuit, Disney has been collecting data from the smartphones of children using their mobile gaming apps, and then turning around and using that data to fuel their advertising campaigns.
August 16, 2017
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Golden Frog and Freedom House Partner to Provide Tools Protecting Internet Privacy and Freedom
Golden Frog and Freedom House today announced plans to jointly assist democracy activists by strengthening their online privacy and improving their internet access, increasingly important issues in authoritarian states.
August 15, 2017
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Turkish Government Cracks Down on Encryption, Threatens Human Rights
Encryption has been under attack in many locations around the world lately, including Turkey. The Turkish government breached the weak security of messaging app, ByLock, and used the cyber intelligence gained to make countless arrests of people involved with the recent attempted coup on the Turkish government.
August 14, 2017
Censorship
Censorship In China Spreads, as Amazon (AWS) Warns Against VPN Use
A partner of Amazon.com in China has sent out notifications to users of Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers reminding them not to use “illegal” VPN technology to circumvent censorship imparted under the GFW.
August 7, 2017
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On August 7, advocacy group Center for Democracy and Technology filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing Hotspot Shield of engaging in a slew of unfair and deceptive practices, in violation of Section 5 of FTC Act.
August 7, 2017
In the News
First China, Now Russia: Putin Bans VPN Use in Russia
Russia this weekend signed a new law which prohibits the use of VPNs and proxies within the country. Anyone using these tools to bypass Russia’s strict Internet censorship will no longer be able to do so as of November 1.
July 30, 2017
Policy
Russia Announces Plan to Outlaw VPNs
Big news out of Russia, as the country last week announced a plan to outlaw VPNs and proxy services. This latest ban comes as a measure to combat the spread of “extremist materials” and content from being distributed online. The VPN ban would be implemented by requiring Russian Internet providers to block websites that offer VPN services.
July 25, 2017
Policy
White House Officially Supports FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
Yesterday, the White House officially endorsed the FCC’s proposal to repeal existing Net Neutrality rules enforced under Title ll of the Open Internet Order. These guidelines were implemented during the Obama era.
July 18, 2017
Censorship
VyprVPN Up and Running Again In China, Despite Aggressive VPN Blocking by Government
The Chinese government has been aggressively blocking multiple VPN providers, both foreign and domestic, from operating within the country over the past 48 hours. We wanted to let our VyprVPN users know we’ve found workarounds to these blocks, and VyprVPN is 100% back up and running in China at this time.
July 17, 2017
In the News
Data Foundry / Golden Frog Submit Brief to FCC in Support of Open Internet Rules
Data Foundry and Golden Frog, Co-CEO Ron Yokubaitis today submitted a legal brief to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of keeping rules that provide consumer protection from unchecked Internet Service Provider (ISP) abuses.
July 16, 2017
Policy
From the Frontlines of the Second Crypto Wars
We’re currently living in the midst of the Second Crypto Wars. While that may sound like the title of a campy Star Wars knock-off from the ‘80s, it’s actually the most recent iteration of a long running debate over the ubiquity of strong encryption in consumer-grade devices and services.
July 6, 2017