Lawmakers push FTC to clean up the VPN industry
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#61GKX)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Last week, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address deceptive practices in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) industry. Eshoo and Wyden's letter comes as people look to hide their digital footprint following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
A VPN allows a user to establish an encrypted connection between their device and a private server, making it harder for third parties to access their online activity. With abortion becoming illegal or restricted in several states, more people are looking to conceal their messages and search history, as police can use this information to prosecute someone seeking the procedure.
In their letter,...