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Uganda is now taxing its citizens for access to social media

As of July 1, Ugandans no longer have free access to social media platforms, having to pay a daily tax to maintain access to...
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Wi-Fi security: How to stay safe while connected

Wireless security has two components: Authentication and secrecy. And, in theory, responsibility for network security lies with both operators and users. Operators of Wi-Fi...
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ExpressVPN fixes “Voracle” compression vulnerability in apps

Update: Since October 24, 2018, our manual config servers are not vulnerable to the VORACLE exploit. At a Black Hat Briefing in August 2018, the...
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) aims to protect user data. Does it?

NOTE: This post was originally published on August 8, 2018 It’s a big bill that’s gotten very little attention. California lawmakers recently passed what could end...
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Eight women in Bitcoin you should follow on Twitter

The old cliche that there are few women in Bitcoin is getting a bit tiring. Plenty of women contribute to the technology, community, and...
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Net neutrality is important, and we need to fight for it

Net neutrality (before 2003, known as “common carrier concept”) describes the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should route data indiscriminately of its type...
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The privacy cost of consumer DNA profiling

Let’s talk about data. No, not your Facebook likes that companies use to spam you with targeted advertising. Or your metadata, which reveals a...
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What is ExpressVPN’s Smart Location and when should you use it?

ExpressVPN’s handy Smart Location feature is a tool built right into the app that will always pick the best VPN location for you. Smart Location uses...
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Your secrets are your own: In defense of privacy

Society tends to tout transparency and openness as highly virtuous characteristics that are worth pursuing. Both corporations and individuals are expected to be open...
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Fake news: 5 common VPN misconceptions

A VPN is essential if you want to access the full internet without organizations snooping on you. But an unhindered and surveillance-free internet is not...
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