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ExpressVPN launches “Signals of Trustworthy VPNs” with CDT
NOTE: This post was originally published on October 16, 2018 Crunchy? Extra creamy? Reduced fat? Old-fashioned, whatever that means? We’ve all had that feeling of being overwhelmed by choice when sh...
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Why encryption is vital in free societies
In 2011, the United Nations declared internet access a universal human right. That was a necessary step forward for digital freedom, but it’s far from sufficient—it needs to add encryption to the ...
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Facial swapping software is now open-source
Developed by experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and NVIDIA, vid2vid technology allows anybody to swap the surface images of objects in a video. Most of us know this kind of video-t...
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The art of social engineering: Are you being conditioned?
As we get better at securing our computer systems, we are discovering that the weakest line of defense is, in fact, the human being. Social engineering is the dark art of manipulating people. Social h...
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4 ways the CIA can hack you right now
Five years ago, Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA extensively collects information on citizens worldwide. It’s now clear that privacy is no longer a right we can take for granted. What’s more, ...
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ExpressVPN’s new-look blog!
Regular readers may notice that we launched a fancy new blog earlier in the week. We hope it’s a more modern design and allows easier access to what people like to read. There’s also a new categor...
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EU approves “link tax” and “censorship machines” for a final vote
On Wednesday, the European Union approved its controversial Copyright Directive for a final vote in January 2019. If passed, the bill would permanently damage the way we use the internet. How will the...
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California passes "the strongest net neutrality standards in the nation"
California has just passed net neutrality regulations into state law after bill SB-822 passed both the State Assembly and the Senate on August 31. California's Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has unti...
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Access granted: How to use Southwest Airlines overseas
If you’re reading this, chances are you already know a thing or two about VPNs. Maybe you’ve even used them to help find cheap airline tickets. But did you know that some airline sites are only av...
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Facebook finally stands up for privacy as the U.S. government demands to hack Messenger
NOTE: This post was originally published on August 28, 2018 The U.S. Department of Justice wants Facebook to break the end-to-end encryption of its Messenger chat app so the government can spy on a su...
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