The internet is not a cloud; it is a physical network of cables, servers, and switches that costs billions to maintain. A VPN is essentially a private tunnel bored through this public infrastructure, shielding you from the prying eyes of advertisers, hackers, and surveillance states. But building a tunnel requires steel and concrete—or in our… Read more.
Author: Sviat Soldatenkov
Sviat is a tech writer at Outbyte with an associate degree in Computer Science and a master’s in Linguistics and Interpretation. A lifelong tech enthusiast with solid background, Sviat specializes in Windows and Linux systems, networks, and video‑streaming technologies. Today, he channels that hands‑on expertise into clear, practical guides—helping you get the most out of your PC every day.
The evolution of the scam is almost poetic in its cruelty. We used to lose sleep over credit card theft or leaked passwords—tangible, yet replaceable losses. However, the new frontier of data theft isn’t your wallet; it’s your brain. If you’ve ever treated ChatGPT like a therapist, a senior engineer, or a confidant, you might… Read more.
The United Kingdom is often viewed as a bellwether for internet regulation, and if the latest proposal from the House of Lords is any indication, the forecast is stormy. In a move that manages to be both technically illiterate and terrifyingly authoritarian, a cross-party group of Peers has tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing… Read more.
Denmark is often seen as a beacon of freedom, and for years, the answer to “Is VPN legal in Denmark?” was a simple “Yes.” But for a few tense days in December 2025, that certainty vanished. The Danish Ministry of Culture had introduced a bill framed as a routine copyright update—a “modest” measure to stop… Read more.
Not so long ago, privacy online meant clearing browser history and hoping no one noticed. Today, it’s IDs, biometrics, facial scans, real name logins, age checks, and increasingly—digital identity verification that follows you from state services to banking to logging into a food delivery app. As sad as it may be, the internet is no… Read more.
While the West debates the nuances of age assurance and digital wallets, China has already built the infrastructure for a post-anonymous internet. If the U.S. approach is a patchwork of state laws and the EU model is a privacy-conscious wallet, China’s digital ID strategy is a centralized fortress. The era of the Wild West web… Read more.
If you’ve flown domestically recently, you might have noticed the signs (or the panic) leading up to May 7, 2025. That was the final REAL ID deadline, ending years of delays. But while most Americans were scrambling to find their birth certificates to get that gold star on their plastic card, a quieter, more technical… Read more.
The EU digital ID plan is in full swing—Europe is building an interoperable wallet network so your verified attributes (age, nationality, etc.) work across borders. And this is not some distant future but today’s reality: member states must make at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) available to residents by the end of 2026…. Read more.
2025 has been the year Australia moved from talk to action: Parliament passed a national Digital ID Act, regulators ran public trials, and the Social Media Minimum Age amendment to the Online Safety Act requiring platforms to verify users’ ages is taking effect in December. What does that mean for you and your privacy? And… Read more.
Looking for the best free VPN in 2025 that won’t sell your data or waste your time? In this article, we’ll break down which truly free VPNs protect privacy, what limits to expect, and which no-cost options work best for Android, iPhone, streaming, torrenting, and everyday browsing, so you can pick a safe VPN and… Read more.