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COVID-19 Digital Rights Tracker

This live tracker documents new measures introduced in response to COVID-19 that pose a risk to digital rights around the world.

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The Global Cost of Internet Shutdowns in 2019

Our report analyzes every major internet shutdown around the world in 2019 and reveals this growing trend cost the global economy over $8BN last year.

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Man Arrested in China for Selling VPN Software

A man has been arrested in China’s Jianshu province for distributing unlicensed VPN software as a result of China’s crackdown on VPNs.

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The Problem with EU Telcos Flouting Net Neutrality

European telcos already use deep packet inspection to monitor web traffic. Soon its use for surveillance and profiling could be enshrined in law

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Will ESNI and DNS Over HTTPS Change the Future of Online Privacy?

Will ESNI and DNS Over HTTPS Change the Future of Online Privacy?

Two standards have gained momentum to tackle weaknesses in TLS and DNS. Combined, these specifications could make online activity more opaque and illegible by default.

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COVID-19 VPN Demand Statistics

This report identifies the emerging trends in VPN demand following seismic changes to how we live and work due to the pandemic. It will be updated regularly.

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