Stay informed with our in-depth investigations into VPN, digital rights and security issues
This report analyzes more than 800 companies exhibiting at the ISC West trade show and uncovers a host of controversial Chinese companies due to be in attendance.
Our investigation into US presidential election campaign websites reveals 75% of Democrat candidates track site visitors more than Donald Trump does.
This investigation reveals the controversial companies and potentially repressive technologies that are due to be on display at next month's event.
As the number of internet shutdowns around the world continue to rise, so do the legal challenges made against them.
Apple has introduced strict new data-sharing rules for VPN apps but 80% of the most popular free VPN apps remain available in the App Store despite flouting them.
Changes to the dark web market landscape have driven up prices for stolen data. This update to the Index shows someone's identity could now be worth three times as much
The Great Firewall is unique in its scope and sophistication, but the true strength of China’s censorship system lies in its government, not its technological prowess.
This 2019 update to the Price Index shows hacked accounts are still cheap on the dark web: even big brands like Apple, Fortnite, Netflix and Airbnb cost less than $15.
This update to the UK edition of Price Index reveals hacked accounts are still cheap on the dark web: even brands like Apple, Fortnite, Netflix sell for less than £10
The Risk Index put the 150 most popular free VPN Android apps to the test and discovered a disturbing number of privacy flaws.
Head of Research
Simon conducts our research and investigations into VPN safety and digital privacy.
His work examining free VPNs, identity theft, ISP overblocking, plus his VPN Risk Index series have been featured in over 700 publications worldwide including the BBC, CNet, Wired, and The Financial Times.
Digital Rights Lead
Samuel leads our research on censorship, surveillance and disinformation to help defend internet freedoms around the world.
He has appeared on BBC’s Digital Planet and written for several leading publications, including CNN, Quartz, Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
