From Naypyidaw to Novosibirsk: A Global Snapshot of the Countries Criminalizing VPN Use in 2026
While Western democracies debate registration regimes and advertising restrictions, a smaller but growing group of governments has already moved well...
Legislation & Regulations
Legislation & Regulations
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Aim at VPN Promotion — What It Means for Digital Rights
Australia's landmark ban on social media access for users under 16 has drawn global attention as one of the most...
America’s Patchwork Problem: How State-Level Age Verification Bills Are Quietly Targeting VPNs
While Washington debates federal privacy legislation in fits and starts, the real action on VPN regulation in the United States...
Brussels Weighs In: EU Research Service Brands VPNs a “Loophole” in the Bloc’s Child Protection Push
A quiet research briefing out of Brussels has become one of the most consequential documents in the European debate over...
UK’s Online Safety Act Enters Phase Two: Ofcom Eyes VPN “Registration” as Downloads Surge
The United Kingdom's flagship internet regulation experiment is entering a new and more consequential phase. Since the Online Safety Act's...