Russia's Censorship Body Plans a State VPN, and Developers Are Not Convinced
The agency responsible for blocking Russia's internet is now proposing to build its own virtual private network - not to loosen censorship, but to manage who gets around it. Roskomnadzor, Russia's
Spielberg Returns to Alien Territory With Disclosure Day, Hitting Theaters in 2026
Steven Spielberg, the director who redefined popular science fiction with Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., is returning to extraterrestrial storytelling for the first time in more than
Australia Drafts Kids' Online Privacy Code and Invites Young Voices to Shape It
The Australian government has released a draft privacy code specifically designed to protect children's personal data online, marking one of the most significant moves toward child-focused digital
Amnesty International Finds Major AI Companies Scraping Private Data Unlawfully
A new report from Amnesty International has named OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Midjourney as participants in what the human rights organization describes as unlawful data scraping - the large-scale,
VPNs Unlock Geo-Restricted Broadcasts as Global Streaming Barriers Grow
Millions of viewers outside France face a familiar problem: a live broadcast they want to watch is technically free, yet entirely inaccessible to them because of where they happen to be sitting. The
Iran Restores Partial Internet Access After Record 88-Day Blackout
After 88 days of near-total disconnection from the global internet - the longest sustained national shutdown of its kind on record - Iran has begun restoring online access to its population. The
VPNs Let You Watch Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay From Anywhere on Earth
On June 15, 2026, Saudi Arabia faces Uruguay in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage fixture at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida - and where you watch it depends almost entirely
India's Satirical Youth Movement Faces Alleged State Suppression Online
A satirical social media account built around the frustrations of India's young, unemployed, and examination-defrauded generation has drawn what its founder describes as a coordinated government
Ivory Coast Faces Ecuador on Global Screens: Where to Watch Live
The opening fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Ivory Coast and Ecuador will air at Lincoln Financial Field, drawing audiences across multiple continents through a wide network of free-to-air
VPN Services Reshape How Consumers Approach Digital Privacy Decisions
Choosing a virtual private network has become one of the more consequential decisions an ordinary internet user makes - and the market that has grown up around that choice is not always designed to