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VPN Trust Initiative Releases Position Paper on Encryption: Protecting Privacy, Security, and Trust in the Digital Age

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2025 – Washington, D.C. — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition’s VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) today released a new position paper highlighting the critical importance of strong encryption for privacy, security, and trust online. The paper, “VTI Position & Recommendations on Encryption: Protecting Privacy, Security, and Trust in the Digital Age”, addresses growing … Read more

Encryption Under Attack: Protecting Privacy, Security, and Trust in the Digital Age

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Strong encryption is a cornerstone of digital security—and it’s under attack by government policies worldwide. Weakening encryption immediately compromises citizens’ privacy, undermines marginalized communities’ ability to communicate safely, erodes cross-border trust, increases compliance uncertainty for businesses. Led by ethical operators in the Internet infrastructure industry, the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) promotes online safety and privacy … Read more

VTI Response to French Blocking Ruling: Limiting VPNs is Misguided and Ineffective

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VPNs are Essential Tools for Privacy and Security, and Should Not Become a Political Football Today, in a regrettable move, the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris extended blocking orders to several VPN providers operating within France. The ruling is designed to restrict access to specific websites for users in France, or French overseas territories, risking the … Read more

VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) s’oppose à une tentative juridique malavisée d’étendre le blocage des sites Web aux VPN

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Alors que les fournisseurs de VPN ont été officiellement convoqués à comparaître devant le tribunal français le 10 décembre dans le cadre des efforts anti-piratage de Canal+, l’Initiative de confiance VPN (VTI) estime qu’une réponse coordonnée de l’industrie est nécessaire. La VTI a publié sa lettre s’opposant à toute demande visant à obliger les tribunaux … Read more

VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) Opposes Misguided Legal Effort to Extend Website Blocking to VPNs—English and French Versions

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As VPN providers have been formally summoned to appear in French court on 10 December as part of Canal+’s anti-piracy efforts, the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) believes that a coordinated industry response is necessary. The VTI has have published its letter in opposition to any request for French courts to mandate VPN services to block … Read more

VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) Opposes Misguided Legal Effort to Extend Website Blocking to VPNs

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For Immediate Release  7 FEBRUARY 2025—Rightsholders are pushing for a restriction on VPN services in France at the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris, rushing the unjustified extension of blocking orders to VPN providers. The VPN Trust Initiative (VTI), part of the i2Coalition (Internet Infrastructure Coalition), stands firmly against any request for French courts to mandate VPN … Read more

Types of VPN and FAQs

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Welcome to the last part of the VPN Trust Initiative’s three-part explainer on virtual private networks, how they work, and what they’re used for. We’ll besploring the various types of VPN you will encounter, as well as answer some frequently-asked questions. This is Part 3; you may also be interested in Part 2 (Benefits of VPNs) and Part … Read more

Benefits of VPNs

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Welcome to Part 2 pf the VPN Trust Initiative’s three-part explainer on virtual private networks, how they work, and what they’re used for. This time we’re exploring the benefits of VPNs. You may also be interested in Part 1 (How VPNs work) and Part 3 (Types of VPNs and FAQs). This series is delivered by the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is … Read more

How VPNs Work

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and what they’re used for. This is Part 1; you may also be interested in Part 2 (Benefits of VPNs) and Part 3 (Types of VPNs and FAQs). This series is delivered by the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) is a consortium of leading VPN providers focused on improving digital safety for consumers by building understanding, strengthening trust, and mitigating risk … Read more

VPN Trust Initiative: VPN Trust Seal Accreditation Program has Launched

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The Trust Seal accreditation program provides a clear public indicator that participating VPN providers follow established best practices. Washington, D.C., September 26, 2023 — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) launched the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) in 2020 to establish a baseline for how virtual private network (VPN) providers should operate. The goal is to help avoid oversights, misunderstandings, or … Read more