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VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?

TechRadar 07 Oct 2026
Modern VPNs have evolved far beyond simple tunneling tools. The best VPNs like NordVPN and Surfshark now include real-time malware protection that checks URLs against malicious databases and scans files during downloads.
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LaLiga demands major VPNs be placed on the EU’s piracy watch list

TechRadar 01 Oct 2026
"This request is based not on the provision of VPN services as such, but on the commercial exploitation and active promotion of their ability to circumvent court-ordered blocking measures," La Liga’s .LaLiga’s chaotic history with VPNs in Spain.
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Azure maintenance mess disrupts hybrid clouds, VPNs, cloudy VMware services

The Register 01 Oct 2026
Microsoft has advised users of its ExpressRoute Gateway, VPN Gateway, and Azure VMware service that they may experience degraded or interrupted network connectivity, and struggle to perform some network management operations ... ® .
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VPNs dodge a bullet — New US piracy bill targets ISPs but leaves VPNs alone

TechRadar 30 Sep 2026
The DEFEND IP Act is a new bicameral site-blocking bill targeting ISPs, DNSThe bill explicitly exempts VPNs from carrying out blocking ordersIt allows copyright holders to seek court orders to block foreign platforms.
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'Using VPNs is not criminal:' digital rights advocates return for a second Defend VPNs Day ...

TechRadar 25 Sep 2026
Fight for the Future is running its 2nd annual Defend VPNs Day of Action VPN restrictions are increasingly being tucked inside new internet lawsUtah, Michigan, the UK, Russia are among those targeting VPNs this year.
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Top 9 VPNs of September 2026

BitRSS 19 Sep 2026
VPNs hide a user’s data traffic online and help protect it from third parties. Virtual Private Networks mask your IP address and encrypt data between your device and a trusted endpoint. This ensures that user privacy is protected and... .
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Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites

Ars Technica 17 Sep 2026
US Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has proposed a law that would require Internet service providers and other network operators to block foreign piracy websites ... Read full article. Comments .
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Hands off our VPNs, privacy groups tell UK ministers

The Register 14 Jul 2026
The coalition argues that VPNs have become important infrastructure for a broad range of users, from businesses and journalists to abuse survivors and ordinary users trying to protect themselves on public Wi-Fi.
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Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds

TechRadar 13 Jul 2026
... and VPNs ... Under the Codes, the documents state, "service providers must take reasonable steps to prevent workarounds like VPNs so eSafety will look at this when considering compliance with codes.".
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Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog

The Observer 12 Jul 2026
... age checks for users, according to the online safety regulator, but eSafety has said it will assess whether those sites are allowing users to bypass restrictions with virtual private networks (VPNs).
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Ukrainians are using VPNs to cause havoc in Russia by changing fuel station statuses on ...

TechRadar 11 Jul 2026
A coordinated online campaign has reportedly encouraged users to alter fuel station information on digital maps across Russia, creating confusion among drivers ... Via Alex Bond on X .
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TRA warns against the use of VPNs

Oman Observer 06 Jul 2026
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned against using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the Sultanate of Oman.TRA said that VPNs are not safe, as they tend to tra ....
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UK likely to block VPNs to enforce under-16 social media ban

The News International 06 Jul 2026
The UK outgoing government announced an “Australia-plus” social media ban for under-16s in June, aiming for implementing the world’s most far-reaching online restriction to date ... Advertisement ... Here is the most worrisome enforcement development ... .
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American soccer fans turn to VPNs to dodge the World Cup's hydration break ads

TechRadar 04 Jul 2026
US football fans turned to VPNs to avoid hydration break adsPlanet VPN saw a 57 per cent surge on the first day of the World CupA VPN lets you access international coverage of games ... VPNs are the perfect companion for the World Cup.
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