Le VPN Blog
The latest news on cyber security, data privacy, internet safety and best VPN practices from the Le VPN team.
Which TV Box Is Worth Buying in 2026? One Answer for Your Parents, Another for Purists
Apple TV, Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield, Google TV Streamer and Formuler compared for 2026: a verdict for simple setups, one for purists, plus sideloading and VPNs.
Strikes on Yandex data centers: what broke in Russia's internet, and what didn't
Three drone strikes hit Yandex data centers in four days. What went down, what stayed up, and why Russia's walled garden took the hit instead of its censors.
The Padlock Was Valid, the Site Was Fake: the .gh, .sl and .as Registry Hijacks Explained
Attackers hijacked three country domain registries and got real HTTPS certificates for Google domains. What saved users, what failed, and where a VPN fits.
Canada's Bill C-22: What Lawful Access Asks of VPNs, and Who Said They Would Leave
Bill C-22 passed Canada's House. What police could demand without a warrant, what ministers could order in secret, and which VPNs say they would leave.
Which Countries Make VPNs Block Websites? Every Order and Bill, Dated
France, Spain and Italy already order VPN providers to block websites, and two US bills disagree on whether to follow. The dated ledger, country by country.
Le VPN comes to Linux: a native app for Ubuntu, Debian, Mint and Fedora
Le VPN's first Linux app is here: a native desktop app for Ubuntu, Debian, Mint and Fedora with WireGuard, Stealth, and updates through apt and dnf.
Le VPN is now on Vega OS: the newest Fire TV Sticks get their VPN app
Le VPN's app for Vega OS is live in the Amazon Appstore: the Fire TV Stick 4K Select and the 2026 Fire TV Stick HD now put every app on the TV behind the VPN.
Leaving Windows 10: The Real Deadlines, and Your Options When Your PC Can't Run Windows 11
Windows 10 security updates now run to October 12, 2027 for enrolled PCs. Your real options if your computer can't run Windows 11: ESU, Linux, ChromeOS Flex.
Le VPN's Mac app, rewritten from scratch: native, faster, and it keeps itself up to date
Le VPN's Mac app is rewritten from scratch: native, WireGuard Stealth, automatic updates. Windows got the same rebuild, and every server runs the new Stealth.
Is Linux Adoption Really Exploding in Europe? We Pulled the Numbers Behind the Claims
Did Windows fall below 60%? Is Linux at 9%? We pulled StatCounter's revised data, Steam's survey and deployment counts to fact-check the 2026 Linux surge.
Chat Control on September 29: the full dated record, and the honest answer on VPNs
The EU decides on Chat Control detection on September 29, 2026. The dated record of every vote since 2022, and what a VPN can and cannot do about scanning.
Russia's September 2026 VPN blocking wave: 48 hours after the polls closed
VPNs failed across Russia on September 22 and 23, days after the Duma elections. The dated record shows the squeeze was deferred until after the vote.
