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- Privacy basics
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.

- Privacy basics
Media server, commercial streaming service, closed-source software. Plex is a
lot of things, but is it legal? Is it safe? And is it free?

- Privacy deep dives
Omegle may be gone, but similar sites are just as risky to kids. Learn how to
protect your child from dangerous chat apps and online predators.

- Privacy basics
Is Pluto TV safe — and is it really a totally free streaming service? Here's
what you need to know before you start streaming.

- Privacy basics
Free streaming platform Kanopy offers hundreds of films, documentaries, or more
to public library members. But is it really free, and is it safe to use?

- Privacy deep dives
Brazil is piloting a bold initiate that allows citizens to control and sell
their personal data. Is this a good thing?

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.

- Proton VPN news
So summer now upon us, we'd like to check in and let you know how we're
progressing on our spring and summer roadmap.

- How-to
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.

- Privacy deep dives
Instagram 's vanish mode allows you to send messages that disappear once they
are read. It can be fun, but it is not secure.