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How VPNs are helping people evade increased censorship - and much more
Nord Security executives discuss the expanding role of VPNs in light of new government censorship efforts - and how the company is preparing for the future.
VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Many VPN providers have noticed an uptick in downloads and installation of their software in recent times, with consumers displaying a renewed interest in protecting their online privacy -- and avoiding new laws that censor the web. On a recent trip to Vilnius, Lithuania, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nord Security head of global PR Laura Tyrylyte and NordVPN chief technology officer Marijus Briedis to discuss the role of VPNs in a world where surveillance continues to encroach on our daily lives. NordVPN has implemented quantum-safe encryption across its apps following discussions with experts in a bid to avoid "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks, in which data is collected now for exploitation once future quantum computers crack today's typical cryptography standards.
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