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Survey: Why Gen Z and Millennials are ditching Google for social media and AI searches
What’s the first thing you do when you’re hunting for the best pizza spot in town, checking out reviews for the best VPN, or looking up answers to health concerns? For a growing number of people, ...
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Expert take: What Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 means for online safety
Australia is pushing forward with a world-first proposal to ban social media access for children under 16. The plan, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is designed to protect young people f...
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2 in 5 people have subscription fatigue—are you one of them?
What do you do when you sit down to relax after a long day? Maybe you fire up a streaming service to catch the latest episode of that series everyone’s talking about—along with your VPN download f...
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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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