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Policy
Golden Frog Meets with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Talks Open Access and Privacy
We had a great meeting with Congressman LLoyd Doggett yesterday, when he visited our offices to chat about the latest Internet and tech policy. We touched on a lot of topics – including hot button issues net neutrality,
January 3, 2018
In the News
Net Neutrality Officially Repealed, Fight for Open Internet Continues
Well, it’s official. As of December 14, 2017, previously-existing net neutrality guidelines implemented under Title ll, were repealed by the FCC. This deregulation allows Internet service and broadband providers to manipulate and discriminate against traffic, meaning they can choose to speed up or slow desired connections and control/restrict what users see online. The FCC’s decision comes in direct opposition to what the majority of consumers and businesses want, and the implications for all Internet users are dire.
December 14, 2017
In the News
VyprVPN Partners with ASUS, Offers Improved Streaming
VyprVPN is excited to announce our new partnership with ASUS, a computer hardware and consumer electronics company. As part of this partnership, new ASUS customers who purchase ASUS router devices from authorized resellers in the Netherlands and Belgium will receive VyprVPN free for 3 months when they sign up via the special promotion page.
December 12, 2017
Policy
The Internet’s Watershed Moment on Net Neutrality
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) chief Ajit Pai is intent on repealing rules regulating the large Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and plans to let them do whatever they want to further increase their bottom line. This fight is not about Net Neutrality, but rather a battle of big Internet access providers versus consumers.
December 12, 2017
Privacy & Security
Net Neutrality: The What, Why and How
Net neutrality is a principle which prohibits Internet providers from treating traffic online differently. Specifically, it stops them from blocking access to certain content, throttling – or slowing down – Internet traffic and implementing paid prioritization (or “fast lanes”) for sites that pay extra. Net neutrality guidelines implement these concepts to regulate large ISPs, prevent them from manipulating your traffic and allowing for a “fair” marketplace.
December 6, 2017
In the News
New Legislation Grants Australians Ownership of Internet Data
Set to be the biggest reform to Australian consumer law in a generation, the Australian government will be introducing legislation allowing consumers to access and own their data for banking, energy and telecommunications (Internet).
December 5, 2017
In the News
From Morning Consult: The Slippery Slope Gets More Slippery, Internet Freedoms Continue to Decline Worldwide
According to the highly anticipated study recently released by international watchdog organization Freedom House, internet freedom is declining around the globe for the seventh year in a row.
November 27, 2017
In the News
VPN Use – and Restriction – On the Rise Around the World
Freedom on the Net 2017, Freedom House’s annual report that ranks Internet freedoms around the world, was released last week. The report revealed the alarming fact that Internet freedoms continued to decline for the seventh year in a row.
November 20, 2017
In the News
Freedom On the Net 2017 Released, Reveals Internet Freedoms Continue to Decline Worldwide
For the 7th year in a row, Internet freedoms worldwide are on the decline. Internet freedom declined in 32 of the 65 countries evaluated this year, with Ukraine, Egypt and Turkey showing the biggest declines and China being ranked the worst abuser of Internet freedom for a third year in a row.
November 13, 2017
Policy
Encryption Under Attack Again, This Time By The Five Eyes
In the latest in this ongoing debate, a concept called “responsible encryption” is being thrown around. What this refers to is a way to encrypt that both offers consumers privacy and security, and also affords law enforcement access to messages if and when they need to read them during investigations.
November 6, 2017
In the News
Russia’s VPN Law Goes Into Effect, Impacts Use Of VPN Services
Russia’s proposed VPN law takes effect today. We knew this law was coming – it was signed earlier this year in July – as the country planned to implement the law to combat the spread of extremist materials online.
October 31, 2017
Policy
Policy Highlight: USA Liberty Act of 2017 (H.R. 3989)
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as amended in 2008 allows the intelligence community to monitor the communications of foreign targets outside of the United States. However the law is set to expire at the end of 2017 unless Congress and the President reauthorizes it before then. The House has introduced its bill titled, USA Liberty Act of 2017 (H.R. 3989), while the Senate has introduced two versions this week.
October 24, 2017
Censorship
US Senators Demand Answers on Apple Censorship in China
Senators Ted Cruz and Patrick Leahy pose several questions to Cook and Apple about their actions in China which – as we previously mentioned when we partnered with Greatfire.org and penned our own letter to Tim Cook over a month ago – are setting censorious precedents in a country already notorious for Internet restrictions.
October 22, 2017