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NSA and GCHQ named as Internet Villains of the Year

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The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) is an organisation for providers of internet services in the United Kingdom. ISPA’s main objective is to act as lobbyist on behalf of the internet service providers to government bodies such as the Home Office. The association was established in 1995 with the purpose of encouraging ethical competition, self-regulation … Read more

What is a NAT Firewall?

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While researching VPN providers for the best option, you may have noticed that some companies offer NAT firewalls. In this article, we will discuss what exactly a NAT firewall is, so we can help you understand why would it be useful to have. NAT NAT stands for Network Address Translation. It is the process in … Read more

Disconnect helps you get an overview of Privacy Policies

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Privacy Policies are Complicated Pretty much every website that you visit, regardless of its category would have a Privacy Policy section. In this section, the website will outline what kind of information is collected from you and how it is managed. The truth is that even though we should, most of us do not bother … Read more

Best VPN for Italy

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Throughout History, Italy has had a great influence in the world through its contribution in arts and culture. Thanks to its rich heritage, beautiful landscapes and delicious food, millions of people visit this European country every year. While Italy is a modern country in many aspects, there are some areas in which it is way … Read more

China targets instant messaging apps

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China has earned a prominent place in the list of countries in which the right to use internet freely is continuously attacked. In spite of being one of the strongest markets for sales of smartphones, China has also imposed strict regulations when it comes to the services that users can enjoy on their devices. Over … Read more

Report finds that Open source code is less prone to errors

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Open source code (FOSS) is hugely popular thanks to its convenience, flexibility and collaborative approach that enables common benefit. With open source, everyone has the possibility of using, modifying or distributing the code at will. There are no limits for what can be done and any user can work with the code, identify and expose … Read more

Germany expels CIA Station Chief

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The extent of US surveillance programs in Germany has come to light over the last months with serious events that revealed the level of this intrusion, including allegations that the NSA tapped Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone. Furthermore, a recent investigation carried out by German broadcaster ARD, shown that the US organization is targeting servers in … Read more

Argentina joins the list of countries in which the Pirate Bay is blocked

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Argentina is the latest country to join the list of jurisdictions where access to the Pirate Bay has been blocked, making it the first country in Latin America to take this action. United Kingdom, Germany, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Finland and Ireland are amongst the nations that have blocked the Pirate Bay over the last … Read more

BTGuard Review

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BTGuard’s VPN service can offer strong security for your internet connection and it is also recognized for preserving online anonymity. The company is listed by popular P2P news website TorrentFreak as one of the providers that is serious about protecting the privacy of its customers, which means that anyone that requires a VPN that can … Read more