US Senator demands NSA update VPN guidance over foreign spying risks
A new congressional memo warns that standard, single-hop VPNs might not be enough to stop foreign intelligence from tracking your digital footprint.
Senator Ron Wyden has urged the NSA to revise its guidance on commercial VPNs, citing foreign spying risks. Single-hop VPNs, which route user traffic through just one server, remain vulnerable to foreign bulk data collection even with strong encryption. Wyden points to multi-server tools like Tor, Nym, and Apple iCloud Private Relay as safer alternatives.
These technologies split a user's online presence across multiple servers, making traffic analysis much harder for eavesdroppers. Wyden has requested the NSA to clarify if it recommends these multi-server systems over standard commercial VPNs. This push for updated NSA guidelines comes at a crucial time for digital privacy.
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