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Tell the Government: Protect VPN use in the UK

Take action! Protect VPN use in the UK VPNs help people to stay private and safe online. Young people use them to avoid harassment, or protect location data. Companies use them to make sure remote log-in to their networks are secure. Journalists, campaigners and whistle blowers use them to protect their work and themselves. But the Government wants to force people to verify their age when they buy a VPN. This will deter people from using VPNs to stay safe and secure online. Why are the government proposing restrictions to accessing VPNs?

Open Rights Group

A few years ago, I learned why having a good password manager is so important, especially since I had...

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#internetsecurity #passwords #talkbitz

Tired of 1Password? Here Are 5 Smarter Choices for You - TalkBitz

1Password alternatives for 2026? Compare key features, pricing, and security features to find the perfect alternative for protecting your digital life.

TalkBitz

Google is sounding the alarm on quantum computers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/quantum-computers-google/

...and 7 more UNCOMMON Security Tips

https://apertatube.net/w/v8CU7uwz9m31ThNogV8Uo7

...and 7 more UNCOMMON Security Tips

PeerTube

Scams are on the rise, thanks to AI. Here's how you can spot those scams. #InternetSecurity #WritersLife

https://judylmohr.com/2026/01/16/ai-scammers/

Ding, ding, ding. We have an AI scammer!

ChatGPT and systems like it have opened the floodgates for scammers… so take them off script.

Judy L Mohr

A few years ago, I learned why having a good password manager is so important, especially since I had a heart-stopping moment...

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#internetsecurity #passwords #talkbitz

Tired of 1Password? Here Are 5 Smarter Choices for You - TalkBitz

1Password alternatives for 2026? Compare key features, pricing, and security features to find the perfect alternative for protecting your digital life.

TalkBitz
You get a message from Instagram asking you to reset your password, but you didn't do it, and it looks legit. What's going on? https://www.pickr.com.au/news/2026/why-scammers-are-trying-to-reset-your-instagram-password #news #online #qa #security #instagram #internetsecurity #phishing #security #socialengineering

Dunno if this will help anyone, but, random tech tip: if you're using a VPN and a fork of Firefox browser, and your DNS leak test looks like a rusty sieve, check your browser's privacy settings to make sure DNS over HTTPS isn't turned on. I'm no expert in this, but i'm preeeeetty sure that when you're using a VPN, you don't want the internet to see any IP addresses but the one you specifically told it to. What happens when that setting IS enabled is that your browser sends a bunch of other random DNS requests and they all show up on the check's list. For some reason, in MY browser, this is enabled by default. Anyway, I turned it off and passed the leak test with flying colors. Hope this helps someone. (it says it will turn itself off when a VPN is enabled. It lies).

If I've got something horribly wrong, here, or done something extremely stupid without realizing, PLEASE correct me in the replies so this post doesn't mislead anyone who reads it (and so i can fix my fuckup).

#tech #vpn #internetprivacy #internet #internetsecurity #dns