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'Using VPNs is not criminal:' digital rights advocates return for a second Defend VPNs Day of Action

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  • Fight for the Future is running its 2nd annual Defend VPNs Day of Action
  • VPN restrictions are increasingly being tucked inside new internet laws
  • Utah, Michigan, the UK, Russia are among those targeting VPNs this year

Digital rights advocates are once again asking people around the world to stand up for VPNs, as lawmakers increasingly treat privacy tools as a loophole to be closed.

September 25 marks the second annual Defend VPNs Day of Action, organized by digital rights group Fight for the Future. The campaign asks users to sign an open letter and call their representatives, urging them not to ban or restrict VPNs.

Whether you rely on the best VPN on the market or a free app to stay safe on public Wi-Fi, the rules around how you can use it are changing fast.

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