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Roblox rolls out mandatory age verification for chat features globally
By Rene Millman last updated
If you want to chat on Roblox, get your ID ready. The platform is expanding mandatory age verification globally, raising new questions about data privacy and user safety.

Best Antivirus Software 2026
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated We've tested the best antivirus available in 2026, and Bitdefender is still number one.

Age verification changed the internet in 2025 – here's what it means for your privacy in 2026
By Chiara Castro published
We spoke with leading privacy experts and VPN industry analysts to discuss age verification online and explore why your privacy could be at risk in 2026.

Scams in Australia January 2026: types, latest cybercrime trends and how to protect yourself
By Zachariah Kelly, Ben Mansill last updated
The latest tips on how to stay safe from cybercriminals and stop scams in their tracks.

The EU prepares ground for wider data retention – and VPN providers are among the targets
By Chiara Castro last updated
With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like.

Privacy vs control: a “whack-a-mole game” with no clear winners
By Rob Dunne published
Are authorities going too far in their pursuit of safety?

Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog
By Chiara Castro published
It's the latest blow to encryption in the UK

A man lost '20 years of digital life' thanks to an Apple gift card –here's how
By Alex Blake published
A developer’s Apple Account got banned after they used a compromised gift card, locking away their digital life.

Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring
By Chiara Castro published
As the trialogue negotiations are set to begin on Tuesday, December 9, the debate on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) flares up.

Experts "deeply concerned" by India's plan to force all smartphones to run pre-installed security app
By Chiara Castro last updated
Authorities said the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app comes as a way to halt cybercrime, but digital rights experts fear for users' privacy and mission creep. Here's all we know.
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