They are increasingly common questions: Do VPNs really work? Do VPNs fully protect access to my private information? We have noticed a disturbing trend in the VPN industry. More and more VPN providers are promising an “anonymous” or “no logging” VPN service while providing minimal, or zero, transparency about how they actually handle your data. These so called “anonymous” VPN providers fall into two categories:
January 1, 2021Online privacy is increasingly important in today's world. Bad actors and corporations alike are out to collect user data, and often sell this data for a profit. Revealing information about your online habits to your internet service provider, or ISP, can be a bad thing.
December 17, 2020Online shopping has been increasing in popularity for years now. This year during the pandemic even more people are turning to online shopping not only for holiday gifts, but also for the day-to-day essentials.
November 18, 2020The internet is great. From instant access to virtually any piece of information you need, to online banking, to entertainment, it has completely changed how we live our lives. And it doesn’t end with the virtual world; there are plenty of real-life applications that utilize the internet.
October 9, 2020The VPN Trust Initiative Principles were released today by the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, or i2Coalition. The VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is an initiative focused on promoting privacy and security through VPNs and establishing standard practices for VPN providers that help foster trust among users.
September 29, 2020As much of the country – and world – transition into remote learning, more younger students are online than ever. While distance learning is essential for staying safe during the pandemic, it also poses some concerns when it comes to privacy. Applications which were initially built or intended for adult audiences (for example, Zoom) are suddenly being used for educational purposes. While these tools are great resources, they also bring with them privacy concerns.
September 22, 2020China continues to tighten its grip on the internet, with the introduction of a new National Security Law for Hong Kong in late June. The law is broad and encompassing and allows authorities to operate without any transparency creating massive concerns for human rights, with groups including the United Nations human rights council and Amnesty International ringing alarm bells.
August 26, 2020Imagine taking a quick look at your phone to check for notifications, but instead of seeing the latest news headlines or a text from a friend you see the words: “ALERT: You have recently been exposed to someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.”
May 4, 2020The people of China, as well as the world, could be experiencing one of the worst public health crisis since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu—and the Chinese government has failed to contain the virus or spread life-saving public awareness of the epidemic.
February 4, 2020