{
  "id": 12919608,
  "title": "AmneziaVPN just turned six years old — it's celebrating with giveaways and a chance to win up to six months free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/amneziavpn-just-turned-six-years-old-its-celebrating-with-giveaways",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/amneziavpn-just-turned-six-years-old-its-celebrating-with-giveaways-and-a-chance-to-win-up-to-six-months-free"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AmneziaVPN has reached its sixth anniversary and is marking the occasion with discounts and giveaways. Unlike traditional discounts, the company is offering a chance to save up to 30% through a spin-the-wheel promotion. Participants also have the opportunity to win up to 14 days of free Amnezia Premium, with 500 prizes available. To enter the six-month giveaway, users must sign up for the Amnezia Hub Telegram Bot and follow the provided instructions. AmneziaVPN started as a self-hosting solution for individuals seeking VPN services and has evolved into a top choice for users facing significant internet censorship, particularly in countries like Russia. The company's proprietary protocol, AmneziaWG, built on WireGuard, features obfuscation techniques to ensure VPN traffic appears like regular internet traffic. In addition to its VPN service, AmneziaVPN now offers a free VPN for regions with severe internet restrictions, restoring access to specific apps and websites without any cost. While the company has maintained its focus on security and unrestricted internet access, it has not added extra features like those found in many other top VPN services. The six-month giveaway and its discounts are available until October 31.",
  "summary": "The censorship-busting VPN turns six with a spin-the-wheel promo, offering free premium access and exclusive discounts",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}