October 10, 2024 at 06:18PM Ukraine’s cyber police arrested a 28-year-old for operating an illegal VPN service that enabled access to the Russian internet (Runet), violating national security laws. The service facilitated significant network traffic and could lead to a 15-year prison sentence. Police seized equipment and are investigating possible accomplices and Russian connections. ### … Read more
September 26, 2024 at 02:04PM The Tor Project and Tails OS are merging operations to strengthen efforts in providing a free and secure internet, protecting users from surveillance and censorship. The collaboration aims to improve digital security tools and expand outreach. Integrating Tails with Tor will enhance solidarity in defending internet freedom and streamline operational … Read more
August 9, 2024 at 03:14PM Russia’s watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted access to Signal encrypted messaging service, citing violations of anti-terrorism and anti-extremism laws. Signal acknowledged some countries block its services and advised users to enable censorship circumvention. Russia has also banned other private messaging apps and VPN products, and recently blocked access to YouTube. Signal … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 12:24PM DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, has been blocked in Indonesia due to reported complaints about pornographic and online gambling content in its search results. Based on the meeting notes, the clear takeaway is that the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been blocked in Indonesia by the government due to concerns … Read more
July 8, 2024 at 01:42PM Apple has removed 25 VPN apps from the Russian App Store at the request of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecom watchdog. The order targets apps used to access content deemed illegal in Russia. Apple notified affected vendors and suggested contacting Roskomnadzor for more information. This move is part of the broader effort … Read more
July 5, 2024 at 05:37PM Apple removed at least two VPN apps from the Russian App Store following demands from Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet regulatory agency. Red Shield VPN claimed that Apple cited non-compliance with local laws as the reason for removal, prompting accusations of support for authoritarianism. Le VPN also reported being taken down. Roskomsvoboda … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 10:30AM Tor Browser 13.5 has been released, focusing on usability enhancements for Android and desktop versions. The updates include improved bridge management, redesigned letterboxing, and simplified onion site error messages for desktop. For Android, the release introduces a new connection experience and relocates Tor logs, aiming to bridge the feature gap … Read more
November 28, 2023 at 01:38AM India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has been granted immunity from Right To Information (RTI) requests. The reasons for the exemption are unknown, but it comes after an embarrassing incident where an RTI request revealed low compliance with CERT-In’s infosec incident reporting requirements. This move has been criticized by the … Read more