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The fight against book bans
Book bans have been on the rise in the U.S., with books pulled from school libraries and prohibited in classrooms. According to free-speech advocacy group PEN America, in the nine months spanning July...
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What is scareware? Understanding fake virus alerts
You’re browsing the web when—bam!—a flashing pop-up warns that your device is infected. The message is urgent: “Your system is at risk! Click here to fix it now.” Maybe it looks like an offi...
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TrustedServer: Deep dive into the security of our server tech
This article is written by Shaun Smith, an engineering fellow at ExpressVPN and the creator of TrustedServer. In this article, we’re taking a deep dive into TrustedServer, our industry-leading VPN s...
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Secrets we keep from our friends but share with Google
In the digital age, we can find out just about anything with a quick search. What is the next flight from London to New York? What is 25% of 13,494? How tall is Chris Hemsworth? And then there are tho...
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WhatsApp vs. Signal: Which is more secure?
WhatsApp and Signal both offer end-to-end encryption. This technology works by scrambling the messages so that only the sender and receiver are able to put them back together. End-to-end encryption ma...
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5 common apps that put your privacy at risk
In the cold Canadian winter, there’s nothing like a cup of Tim Hortons hot chocolate. With their app, it’s easier than ever to customize and order your favorite hot drink. However, you might not w...
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Survey reveals surveillance fears over the metaverse workplace
Working from home has become a necessary normal in the past two years, one that's led to rapid advancements in technology that supports remote collaboration—such as video conferencing, messaging app...
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Rejecting data demands, ExpressVPN removes VPN servers in India
With a recent data law introduced in India requiring all VPN providers to store user information for at least five years, ExpressVPN has made the very straightforward decision to remove our Indian-bas...
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GDPR 4 years on: How data consent changed the internet
Today is the fourth anniversary of the GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, an EU law surrounding data privacy. This regulation is the reason “I consent,” "Accept all cookies," or othe...
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Conti: The most dangerous ransomware gang
Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. Numerous large companies and healthcare facilities have suffered. And now the U.S. government is offering 15 million USD as a bounty for information on in...
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