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- 1Court rules Utah VPN law demands technical impossibility●Court agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN law demands a technical impossibility
A court has sided with the Electronic Frontier Foundation in its challenge to Utah's VPN law, agreeing with the group's argument that the statute requires something technically impossible to implement. The ruling is a win for digital rights advocates who argued the law's age-verification and VPN-related requirements could not realistically be met by providers. Observers are watching whether the decision will influence similar laws in other states.
- 2F-Droid warns OpenVPN for Android update wipes profiles●PSA: While our update cycles get faster, updates come sooner, sometimes too soon 😼 # OpenVPN for # Android 0.7.66 has a
F-Droid is warning users that OpenVPN for Android version 0.7.66 contains a bug that wipes saved VPN profiles. The team is advising users to open the Updates section of the F-Droid client, tap OpenVPN details and select 'ignore this update' until a fix arrives. The PSA highlights the trade-off of faster release cycles, where updates can ship before they are fully stable.
- 3New Congress Site-Blocking Bill Would Target VPNs▼Congress Has Another Site-Blocking Bill, And This One Targets VPNs
A new bill in Congress would require internet providers to block access to certain websites, and would also go after VPN services used to circumvent those blocks. Digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation raised the alarm, arguing the measure risks broad censorship tools and undermines user privacy. The proposal has drawn criticism from online rights advocates as debate over site-blocking legislation returns to Washington.
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Russian authorities plan to double budget spending on blocking websites and fighting VPN services, according to a report by The Moscow Times' Russian service. The move signals an intensification of the state's internet censorship policy, which has already led to widespread restrictions on access to foreign platforms and circumvention tools inside Russia.
- 5NordVPN Discount Offers 77% Off Two-Year Plans●NordVPN Coupons: 75% Off, Plus 3 Months Free in October 2026 Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with o
NordVPN is advertising a coupon deal giving up to 77% off its two-year plans, plus three extra months free, with a headline discount of 75% promoted for October 2026. The offer is being shared widely across tech and cybersecurity news feeds, as coupon-based VPN promotions continue to circulate among privacy-conscious readers.
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Sarkis Darbinyan, lawyer and digital rights figure, spoke out about Roskomnadzor strengthening censorship and pressure on the VPN market in Russia. His comments come as authorities roll out stricter traffic-filtering measures under the so-called antifraud agenda, with VPN services facing blocks and forced restrictions. Observers argue the crackdown goes beyond fraud prevention and curbs ordinary users' access to the open internet.
- 7Court sides with EFF against Utah VPN law●Court agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN law demands a technical impossibility Article URL: https://www. eff.org/deeplinks/2026
A court has agreed with the Electronic Frontier Foundation that Utah's VPN law is unworkable, ruling it demands something technically impossible. The EFF, which challenged the age-verification measure, argued that complying would require technology that does not exist. The decision is being discussed as a significant setback for the state's law and a possible precedent for similar measures elsewhere.
- 8Court Sides with EFF Against Utah VPN Law▼Court Agrees with EFF: Utah’s VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility
A court has ruled in favor of the Electronic Frontier Foundation in a challenge to Utah's age-verification law, agreeing with the group's argument that the measure requires VPN providers to accomplish something technically impossible. The decision is a setback for the state's attempt to regulate online access and a win for digital privacy advocates who argue such laws cannot be enforced as written.
- 9Court rules Utah VPN law technically unworkable●Court agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN law demands a technical impossibility https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agre
A court has sided with the Electronic Frontier Foundation in its challenge to Utah's VPN law, agreeing with the group's argument that the statute requires something technically impossible to implement. The ruling is being shared widely in technology and privacy communities, where critics have long argued the law would force VPN providers to verify ages in ways no system can reliably do. Supporters of the law have not yet detailed their response.
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Private Internet Access has published guidance on improving VPN speeds, covering practical steps users can take to keep their connections fast while staying encrypted. The piece reflects ongoing interest in balancing privacy protection with performance, as slow speeds remain one of the most common complaints among VPN users.
- 11Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations▼Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
VPN provider Private Internet Access has expanded its network with 15 new server locations, including countries where such services are rarely available, such as Cuba, Belarus and Myanmar. The addition means users in heavily restricted or under-served internet markets gain more options for secure connections, and the unusual choice of locations is drawing attention from privacy and censorship watchers.
- 12VPNs swap one data collector for another, privacy post argues●Think a VPN makes you invisible? You might just be swapping one data collector for another. Let's look at what's actuall
A cybersecurity commentator is arguing that using a VPN does not make users invisible online, but often replaces their internet provider with the VPN provider as the party that can see and log their traffic. The discussion urges people to look at what actually happens to their data behind the scenes, including logging policies and trust in the provider, rather than assuming a VPN guarantees anonymity.