The Proton VPN Blog

Many of the apps you install ask for access to something on your phone, like your location, camera, or contacts. Some requests make sense. A navigation app needs your location, and a video-calling app needs your camera and microphone. But if a flashlight app asks for your contacts, you should be suspicious.

Dumb phone, basic phone, non-smartphone, minimalist phone, or feature phone — whatever you call it, these are phones built to do less. Some barely do more than call and text, while others add a few useful apps, and people are ditching their smartphones for them.

Here are some of the best dumb phones you can buy, the best options for kids, and what switching to one c...

On October 23, Greece passed a law that bans children under 15 from social media. The law sets 15 as the minimum age for on...

A VPN can’t protect you when it’s off. And the easier it is to use, the more likely you’ll keep it on. That idea shaped everything we built this spring and summer, and it’s still driving what we’ll do next.

Here’s a quick look back at what we delivered, followed by what we’re working on in the months ahead.

In April, we shared ou...

Dynamic pricing (also called surge pricing, algorithmic pricing, or demand-based pricing) means changing the price of a product or service in real time in response to market conditions. The most visible factor is demand, such as Uber raising fares when it rains, or ticket sellers pushing up prices for a popular concert.