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Mar 12

An independent security audit of all IVPN apps conducted by Cure53 has concluded. For details of the audit and full results refer to this announcement post:

IVPN apps security audit concluded

We’re pleased to announce that an independent security audit of the IVPN apps conducted by Cure53 has concluded. Since open sourcing our apps more than a year ago, our focus has been on a complete...

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episode to learn more about our approach to building a privacy focused VPN service, the importance of individual threat models and some of our future plans: optoutpod.com/sponsor-specia

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Opt Out Podcast

@optoutpod

· Dec 3

Pleased to release a special episode with the newest sponsor of Opt Out, @ivpnnet, with @vonthedock! Give it a listen to get a better idea of who IVPN are, what they're about, what VPNs can (and can't!) do for you, and why I chose to take them on-board: optoutpod.com/sponsor-specia

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Nov 29

If you have a project in mind that would be a good fit - eg. a podcast, video series, etc. on privacy or surveillance - for similar cooperation hit us up.

Highly recommend listening to the

@optoutpod

@sethforprivacy

. We rarely do advertising or sponsorships, but always ready to support projects that align closely with our mission. We need more awareness and clarity on the importance of privacy and the tools to protect it.

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Opt Out Podcast

@optoutpod

· Nov 29

I'm also *thrilled* to introduce a new sponsor for Opt Out, @ivpnnet, who have been my personal choice and recommendation for those looking for an ethical, non-logging, and privacy-driven VPN provider: optoutpod.com/sponsors/#spon

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Nov 25

Note that the IP geolocation information for US-WA2 may be incorrect until the relevant services catch up with the change.

We are replacing our Seattle, WA server - US-WA2 is already in operation, US-WA1 to be retired next week. If you connect to Seattle, WA through IVPN apps no action is needed. Custom configurations used to connect to this location might need revision and update.

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IVPN Status Updates

@ivpnstatus

· Nov 25

We are replacing our Seattle WA, US-WA1 server with US-WA2. Currently they are running in parallel, we will switch off services on US-WA1 on 2021-12-01.

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Nov 24

IVPN AntiTracker now uses the OISD full list to determine which ads and trackers to block. OISD, maintained by

@sjhgvr

aggregates multiple blocklists, including those we have relied on previously. We expect better blocking performance going forward. oisd.nl

Nov 12

A reminder to IVPN users with M1 / Apple silicon MacBooks: the recently released dedicated macOS build requires manual download and install. Replace previous versions ->

IVPN for macOS - Open-source VPN app for your Mac

IVPN for macOS offers you comprehensive privacy leak protection with the IVPN firewall, automatic connection on insecure Wi-Fi and Multi-hop.

Nov 11

Using an Apple silicon build of the IVPN app yields up to 22% increase in battery life vs. Intel versions. Our findings are based on multiple tests with different builds, protocols and speed limit scenarios. Review the results and run the tests to verify:

Battery life improvements with Apple silicon builds

We have tested the battery consumption rate of the IVPN app with constant VPN connectivity using two protocols (WireGuard and OpenVPN) on two different app builds (M1 and Intel). We concluded that...

Changelog:

ios-app/CHANGELOG.md at develop · ivpn/ios-app

Official IVPN iOS app. Contribute to ivpn/ios-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

IVPN for iOS v2.5.0 is out with WireGuard Multi-hop, native iOS Kill switch support and more. For more details about these changes read our blog post:

Kill Switch and WireGuard Multi-hop added to IVPN for iOS

Kill Switch and WireGuard Multi-hop options are now available in the latest version of our iOS app (v2.5.0). The Kill Switch protects from leaking data outside of the VPN by preventing network...

We have added IVPN for Teams pricing to our website. Team plans include administrative tools and 2FA on demand. We offer steep discounts for non-profit organizations, to support those that need privacy tools the most.

IVPN business and nonprofit teams pricing

We offer discounts for businesses and nonprofit organizations that need a trustworthy VPN for their teams.

Nov 8

This release is available through our website and by checking for updates in the app. For Silicon version, please download it from our macOS page to replace the existing app. ArchLinux repo update is scheduled for tomorrow.

IVPN for macOS - Open-source VPN app for your Mac

IVPN for macOS offers you comprehensive privacy leak protection with the IVPN firewall, automatic connection on insecure Wi-Fi and Multi-hop.

IVPN Desktop v3.4.0 is out today for macOS, Linux and Windows. We have added WireGuard Multi-hop, option to clear settings on logout, Obfsproxy and CLI improvements on Linux and more. First release with native Apple Silicon support.

github.com

desktop-app/CHANGELOG.md at master · ivpn/desktop-app

Official IVPN Desktop app . Contribute to ivpn/desktop-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

A note on WireGuard Multi-hop: Desktop and iOS releases adding this option are scheduled for next week.

Latest release of IVPN for Android (v.2.8.0) is out with Multi-hop support for WireGuard, sorting by proximity at server selection, and added option to clear settings on logout. Available through our website and the Play Store:

IVPN for Android - Open-source VPN app for your Android

The IVPN app for Android offers you comprehensive privacy leak protection with the IVPN firewall, automatic connection on insecure Wi-Fi and Multi-hop.

Join us at

(free access), where we discuss surveillance technologies and their impact on societies. Start: Friday, 6am EST / 11am CET. schedule.matomocamp.org/matomocamp-202

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MatomoCamp

@MatomoCamp

· Nov 2

Are we there yet? The present and future of surveillance societies. What is at stake with an increase in #surveillance and loss of #privacy? Don't miss @vonthedock session on surveillance technologies at MatomoCamp.

schedule.matomocamp.org/matomocamp-202

It's

! Global Encryption Day is an opportunity to tell governments around the world that protecting and strengthening encryption is crucial to making the Internet safer for their citizens.

internetsociety.org

Global Encryption Day - Internet Society

On Global Encryption Day, the Global Encryption Coalition wants people from all over the world to Make the Switch to end-to-end encrypted platforms.

IVPN for Android version 2.7.0 caused issues for customers upgrading to Android 12, also released yesterday. We have fixed this, please download the latest version (2.7.1) if you are affected. ivpn.net/apps-android/

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