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Is this attack a hack… or hacktivism?
A portmanteau of hack and activism, hacktivism is the exploitation of technology to influence social or political change. Protests are often against government oppression, corporations’ actions, and...
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How to stop spam with anonymous email forwarding
Spam: Is there a more invasive nuisance to regularly plague your inbox? Spam comes in many forms (e.g., chain emails, advertisements, money scams, etc.) with the most common trait being that they are ...
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Input lag is a drag on gaming. Here’s how to fix it.
Does this sound familiar? You’re deep into a FIFA session and you’re about to score a goal. You’ve pressed the button on the controller and… nothing! There’s a delay. But hang on, you’re p...
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Marvel Cinematic Universe: Get caught up with our guide
Over the past 13 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has grown from a single film (Iron Man) to 25 (and counting) and is only getting bigger. If you haven’t been faithfully following the saga...
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Privacy, security, and anonymity: What’s the difference?
Loyal readers of the ExpressVPN blog! We have a PSA for you today... no, not that kind of PSA...well, maybe it is that kind. Today we’re going to look at privacy, security, and anonymity—what they...
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Smart borders: Hubs of mass surveillance
Earlier this year, the Biden administration quietly rolled out CBP One, an app from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency that collects biometric data of asylum seekers. This is part of a la...
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Q&A: Alex Gladstein on smuggling forbidden media via USB sticks
Image courtesy of Alex Gladstein. Alex Gladstein is chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), a non-profit organization that works to promote and protect human rights internationall...
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Machines are learning, and they know a lot about you
The term artificial intelligence, and its synonym machine learning, says a lot about this type of technology. It refers to the concept of machines being able to analyze data and get better over time i...
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13 more surveillance-themed movies and shows
Welcome back to the ExpressVPN viewing lounge, where we’ll be presenting more of our favorite privacy-themed movies and TV shows. We’ve heard your suggestions from our original post and included y...
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The rise of telehealth: What it means for patient privacy
Have you attended a doctor’s appointment on your computer screen in the past year? Or used a mental-health app to help with anxiety? Seeking medical and health-related services remotely has become...