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News & Updates8 min read

UK's Social Media Ban: What It Means for Your VPN Rights

The UK's under-16 social media ban will require age verification for every adult online. A government statement on restricting VPNs is due in July 2026—here's what you need to know.

22 Jun 2026

Privacy & Security8 min read

Data aggregation breaches: why old leaks still haunt you

A 340-million-record dataset built from old breach data shows how leaked information from unrelated platforms can combine to expose identities you thought were safe.

15 Jun 2026

News & Updates9 min read

Utah's VPN law: what it means for your privacy rights

Utah just became the first US state to hold websites liable when users bypass age gates with a VPN. Here's what SB 73 means—and why the court battle matters far beyond Utah.

8 Jun 2026

Privacy & Security5 min read

What is a VPN data retention law and who does it affect?

Government-mandated data retention laws decide what your ISP and VPN provider must store. Here's what those laws mean for your privacy—and what actually protects you.

7 Jun 2026

Guides & Tutorials8 min read

What is a VPN Split Tunnel and When Should You Use One?

Split tunnelling lets you choose exactly which traffic goes through your VPN. Here's how it works and when it's worth configuring.

4 Jun 2026

Guides & Tutorials10 min read

What is a VPN cipher suite and why should you care?

AES-256 is just one piece of the puzzle. Here's what a VPN cipher suite actually contains, how each component works, and what genuinely strong encryption looks like.

1 Jun 2026

Guides & Tutorials9 min read

What is a VPN keepalive and why does it matter?

Idle periods can silently kill your VPN tunnel before the kill switch notices. Here's how keepalive packets work and why the settings matter.

31 May 2026

Guides & Tutorials9 min read

What Is DNS over HTTPS—and Does a VPN Replace It?

Browsers now encrypt DNS by default, but does that mean you no longer need a VPN? We untangle what DoH and VPNs each protect—and where the gaps are.

30 May 2026

Guides & Tutorials9 min read

What Is a VPN IP Leak and How Do You Test for One?

Many VPN users assume they're protected without ever checking. Here's exactly what IP leaks are, how they happen, and how to test your VPN properly.

25 May 2026

Privacy & Security9 min read

What is a VPN handshake and why does it matter?

Before a single byte of your data travels through a VPN, a handshake establishes trust and encryption. Here's what actually happens in those first milliseconds.

22 May 2026

Guides & Tutorials4 min read

Introducing StormDNS — Internet Freedom Through DNS

StormDNS encodes your entire internet connection as DNS queries, making it invisible to censorship filters. Confirmed working in Iran, Russia, and China — and now available free to all PremierVPN subscribers.

22 May 2026

Guides & Tutorials3 min read

What is a VPN MTU and why does it affect your speed?

Server load and encryption get blamed for VPN slowdowns, but an incorrectly set MTU is a silent culprit—and one of the easiest to fix once you understand it.

19 May 2026