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Utiq is a new European adverting technology that claims to replace cookies with a more privacy-friendly alternative. We investigate.

At Proton VPN, our focus this spring and summer is to make privacy easier to use for everyone.

New Proton VPN research reveals how Japanese remote workers approach working outside the office, WiFi security, and working abroad.

Here's what to know about the spyware apps targeting journalists, how hackers hide apps on reporters' iPhones, and how to check your iPhone for spyware.

A Pi-hole is a free and open-source ad-blocker system for home networks. We explain how you can set one up.

A default gateway connects devices on your local network to the internet. Here's an in-depth look at how to find yours on any device.

iPhone tracking and how to stop it. But the biggest danger is from third-party apps that use your location data to target you with ads.

A CDN is a geographically distributed network of servers that work together to deliver internet content faster and more reliably.

Algeria bans Roblox in September 2025 due to child safety concerns, joining other nations. Find out why and how parents can keep kids safe online.

Utiq is a new European adverting technology that claims to replace cookies with a more privacy-friendly alternative. We investigate.

2025 marked another challenging year for democracy and internet freedom. We use Proton VPN's unique insights to analyze censorship trends.

Surveillance or personalized pricing means the price you see is not the same others see. It's based on how much algorithms think you're able (or willing) to pay.

Uganda denied plans to block the internet before elections and then did it. Data shows people prepared in advance.

You'll start to see streamlined server lists in our apps. We explain why this will improve our service's performance and resiliency.

With the Proton VPN 2025-2026 fall and winter roadmap, we're delivering big-hitter features: Free server locations, our own VPN architecture, and a Linux CLI.

At Proton VPN, our focus this spring and summer is to make privacy easier to use for everyone.

As promised, over the last few months we've been focusing on delivering features to greatly improve your VPN experience.

A surge in VPN sign-ups from Egypt amid reports of Discord outages may signal a government crackdown on youth dissent.

A suite of new improvements to our VPN apps make it easier and faster than ever to get connected to Proton VPN.

With the Proton VPN Apple TV app, you can easily and securely watch your favorite content on your big-screen TV no matter where you are.

Stealth is a new VPN protocol from Proton VPN that overcomes censorship in restrictive countries.

If you use OpenVPN configs downloaded before September 2023, you need to switch to WireGuard or download new OpenVPN configs.

Anyone can use Proton VPN’s Chrome and Firefox browser extensions for free, making it easy to protect your privacy and bypass censorship.

Proton removes India-based VPN servers to protect privacy, but we continue to service our community in India.