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The UK’s Children’s Commissioner has filed a petition with the government to restrict VPN use for minors to prevent circumvention of age verification requirements under the Online Safety Act. This comes in response to a 6,000% increase in the demand for VPNs immediately following the Online Safety

NordVPN announced that it will discontinue its Meshnet feature, effective 1 December 2025. Current and new users will be able to continue using the feature as normal until then. No other features will be impacted by Meshnet’s removal. NordVPN first unveiled Meshnet in 2022 as a free feature that

Recently vpnMentor’s Research Team observed a significant spike in the demand for VPN services in the UK. The surge comes after Ofcom — the country’s regulator for online safety — implemented the Online Safety Act as a measure to keep children away from adult content. What’s Important to Know:

ExpressVPN recently announced that it had undergone its 23rd successful independent audit of its privacy practices. It’s the 3rd audit completed by KPMG LLP, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, this time examining its TrustedServer technology and privacy policy claims as of 28 February

NordVPN has been accused of using “deceptive” automatic renewal practices. The law firm Wittels McInturff Palikovic filed a class action lawsuit against the VPN provider, alleging that it intentionally designed a misleading system that, according to the complaint, makes it difficult for customers

vpnMentor’s Research Team observed a significant spike in the demand for VPN services in France. The surge comes after Aylo’s Pornhub, the largest adult website in the world, stated users would not be allowed access to its site from within the country and subsequently geo-blocked French IP

Leading VPN provider NordVPN has announced that it will roll out post-quantum encryption on all its major app-supported platforms. In NordVPN’s implementation, post-quantum encryption is integrated with its proprietary NordLynx protocol. Based on WireGuard, NordLynx is available on all of its

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) announced on April 18, 2025, that it has officially licensed three companies to operate VPN services in the country. It urged other VPN providers to apply for licenses to ensure compliance with government regulations. According to the official

Surfshark announced that it will add its Bypasser split-tunneling feature to its macOS app as part of a new update. This means that this capability is now available on all major platforms supported by Surfshark, including Windows, Android, iOS, and its browser extension. Surfshark’s Bypasser

vpnMentor's Research Team observed a sudden 1,900% surge in VPN demand in Papua New Guinea. The increase came about right after the government shut down Facebook as a "test" conducted under the country's anti-terrorism laws. Key Facts: From Monday, the 24th, through Tuesday, the 25th, Papua