While some states move towards isolation and a digital iron curtain, imposing bans on VPNs and other tools for free access to information — blatantly violating the fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — other nations choose the opposite path, defending the universal values of an open society. On 12 August, a new EU-funded project was adopted with the aim of strengthening internet freedom, cyber resilience, and the protection of citizens’ digital rights. This initiative is not merely a technical measure; it is a strategic step in the global fight against censorship and information repression. In regions such as Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where pressure on independent media, activists, and human rights defenders is intensifying and control over information is used as a tool of political coercion, technologies like secure VPNs serve as a digital shield. They enable users to bypass unlawful restrictions, ensur
VPN as a Shield of Freedom: From Digital Bans to Human Rights Protection
15 августа 202515 авг 2025
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