As Kremlin Cuts Internet, VPNs Become a Way of Life – The Moscow Times

People on the street in Moscow. Yulia Morozova / Moskva News Agency

When Russian authorities banned the popular gaming platform Roblox last year for what they said “justifies terrorism and LGBTQ issues,” young people quickly found a solution. “Everyone at school has a VPN,” one teenager told The Moscow Times, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Not just for the ambassadors, but for the game.” Virtual private networks … Read more

As Kremlin Cuts Internet, VPNs Become a Way of Life – The Moscow Times

People on the street in Moscow. Yulia Morozova / Moskva News Agency

When Russian authorities banned the popular gaming platform Roblox last year for what they said “justifies terrorism and LGBTQ issues,” young people quickly found a solution. “Everyone at school has a VPN,” one teenager told The Moscow Times, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Not just for the ambassadors, but for the game.” Virtual private networks … Read more

Why Some Teens Are Ditching Their Smartphones For Dumbphones, Flip Phones

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You’re Offline! Smartphones are endlessly distracting. Delivering a constant stream of messages, entertainment, news, alerts and more. Now, some young people who were raised with these devices are deciding to get rid of them. They want to know … [–> Justin messaged: Wow this… Mom [0–> I sent you a video did you get it … Read more

Americans want children to be protected online. They don’t trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Good luck

Americans want children to be protected online. They don't trust websites or the government to do anything about it | Good luck

You know that pop-up. You click “yes” for each time. It asks you to verify that you are over 18. Sometimes, “you must be over 21 to access this site” is written in big, bold letters. Sometimes, at some critical moment, you are asked to go back for what seems like years as you find … Read more