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Will the EU’s Chat Control legislation undermine encryption and privacy?
The European Union (EU) is moving closer to passing new legislation aimed at combating child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Known as “Chat Control 2.0,” this proposed law would require the bulk sca...
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How to protect your creative work from AI training
Think about the last time you shared a photo on Instagram. Now imagine that same photo being used to train AI models without your consent. One moment you're showcasing your latest picture, and the nex...
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2024 UK election: Political parties’ stances on digital governance
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election. Slated for the beginning of July, this election is about more than who gets to live at Number 10. It's a pivotal moment that could resh...
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Complete list of countries that have banned or restricted TikTok
TikTok has become one of the most widely used social media platforms, with billions of users globally. But its rapid rise has also sparked controversy. Concerns over data privacy, national security, a...
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Tech Friend: Choosing apps for technological sovereignty
Tech Friend is our advice column covering cybersecurity, privacy, and everyday technology. Email your question to techfriend@expressvpn.com. If you have questions about your ExpressVPN subscription or...
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Guide to combat digital stalking and harassment
Netflix's hard-hitting documentaries, Baby Reindeer and Can I Tell You A Secret?, underscore the urgent need for digital privacy awareness. Inspired by these haunting narratives, we've created a compr...
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Are age verification laws in the U.S. a threat to digital freedom?
In 2022, Louisiana kicked off a trend that's gaining momentum: making websites with adult content check if their users are over 18, often through government-issued ID. Aimed at shielding children from...
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Is the government watching me?
No one knows the full extent of government surveillance, no matter which country you live in. However, if you are someone the government is interested in, then it’s highly likely that the government...
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What is geo-blocking and how does it work
Learning this might surprise you, but geoblocking, or geo-blocking, plays a large role in how you access the internet every day. More specifically, it determines what you can access online based on yo...
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Dark Web Links: The best .onion and Tor sites in 2025
The deep web is the part of the internet that’s not indexed by search engines, such as your emails, social media feed, and cloud storage. It basically includes anything that has a virtual padlock or...
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