Ever tried shopping for something online and noticed the price had increased when you reloaded the page? Businesses often adjust their online prices based on the location associated with your…
You've got your VPN all set up, ready to stream the latest episode of your favorite show, or maybe you just want some extra security when browsing public Wi-Fi. Instead…
Apple is known for many things, and its positive association with privacy is one of its most recognized traits. That association is intentional: for years, Apple has built privacy-focused messaging…
In June, Canada passed the Online News Act, commonly known as C-18. It's framed as a law that's designed to help Canadian news publishers financially, as it forces large tech companies…
Digital technology is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, it makes vital tools like VPNs possible, providing strong and affordable privacy protection for personal data when in transit across…
Back in December 2021, we discussed the potential privacy risks of the metaverse on the PIA blog, the current term for what used to be called virtual reality. It might…
For what is probably the first time, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the EU's top court, is considering a case about the use of VPNs. When…
Digital surveillance comes in many forms. The traditional kind, where governments spy on you as you move around the Internet, is the easiest to take measures against. A good VPN…
On December 9, 2021, a zero-day vulnerability was disclosed in the open-source Apache library in one of its Java-logging frameworks – Log4j 2, with the vulnerability being named “Log4Shell”. Cybersecurity agencies around the world are correctly calling this a massive,…
VPNs based in the United States frequently get unwarranted criticism, claiming that, by nature of them being based in the US, they are somehow “less secure” or “less private” than VPNs based…