Tor Project lets go of a third of staff due to COVID-19
The Tor Project, the non profit organization behind the Tor (The Onion Router) Browser, has let go of roughly a third of its staff due to the COVID-19 crisis. Tor…
General Privacy News
How often does your IP address change without a VPN?
A new study on IP address has been released. Specifically, the study looks at IP address retention periods of internet service providers (ISPs) around the world. The study is titled:…
Open source, open science: the coronavirus crisis is when openness comes into its own
Open source figures frequently on this blog. That's in part because Private Internet Access is a long-time supporter of free software, and is in the process of open-sourcing its own…
Why small businesses should buy VPN subscriptions for their employees
The internet is an essential part of business nowadays for businesses small and large. While large businesses often utilize site to site VPNs as part of their cybersecurity plan, the…
WireGuard® on PIA is out of beta and available to use on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS
In March, Private Internet Access rolled out WireGuard® support to our beta testers on PIA desktop clients and mobile apps. We are proud to announce that WireGuard support is out…
PIA adds ten new server locations as part of VPN Network Expansion Plan
Private Internet Access is expanding our VPN network coverage with a new VPN Network Expansion Plan. Over the past several years, one frequent request from our customers has been more…
China’s “New IP” proposal to replace TCP/IP has a built in “shut up command” for censorship
The Chinese government and the Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei under its control are proposing a “New IP” addressing system for the internet to replace TCP/IP. The New IP…
Open Source Code – The Future of User Privacy
Will we see more and more open source software in the future, or is this a passing trend that will die off eventually? According to survey data, open source is…
Telecoms across Europe are sharing phone location data with governments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
A telecommunications lobbying group, the GSMA, has confirmed that several telecom companies in Europe are providing mobile phone location data with the European Union as a way to track the…
Taiwan is using a phone location “electronic fence” to help police track quarantined individuals
The government in Taiwan has rolled out an “electronic fence” to keep quarantined individuals in their homes. The “electronic fence” uses mobile phone data to notify police if the cell…