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From The Hill: Three Questions to Ask Before Downloading a Mobile App
In this op-ed from The Hill, Golden Frog Co-Founder Ron Yokubaitis discusses the importance of vetting mobile apps prior to downloading. Data collection is a brave new world for consumers and companies alike. There is no escaping it, nor is there the ability to avoid…
From The Hill: It’s Time to Take Our Privacy Back From Tech Companies
In this op-ed from The Hill, Golden Frog Co-Founder Ron Yokubaitis discusses privacy and the concept of data and digital information as personal property. Your personal information is being collected, organized, purchased and sold on a global market. Polls consistently show that most people are concerned…
From The Hill: Cuomo’s Plea to Deputize Tech Companies in Consumer Surveillance is Deeply Misguided
In this op-ed from The Hill, Golden Frog’s Government Affairs Manager, Carlos Espinosa, examines why the latest plea to deputize tech companies in surveilling citizens is an ill-conceived solution to national security threats. It seems like every time a bad guy commits a…
From Morning Consult: The Slippery Slope Gets More Slippery, Internet Freedoms Continue to Decline Worldwide
Golden Frog President Sunday Yokubaitis discusses the topic of Internet Freedom and the worldwide escalation in Internet censorship in this op-ed from the Morning Consult. According to the highly anticipated study recently released by international watchdog organization Freedom House, internet freedom is declining around the globe for the seventh…
From UpTown Radio: Internet Service Providers Are Buying Your Data, and Scammers Are Pretending to Protect It
Golden Frog’s president Sunday Yokubaitis was interviewed on UpTown Radio in response to the recent vote that ISPs can continue to sell and share consumer data without permission. In this interview, he talks about the recent news, the VPN market and how VPNs…
From The Hill: FCC Selections Matter for Keeping the Open Internet
Golden Frog Co-Founder Ron Yokubaitis explores the topic of the Open Internet and the FCC selections under the new presidential cabinet in this op-ed. “Elections have consequences, and the spoils go to the victor. As President-elect Trump’s transition team prepares to replace President…
From Built in Austin: Protect Yourself: Tips from 4 Austin Web Warriors on Avoiding Cyber Attacks
Golden Frog’s VP of Sales and Director of Marketing Liz Kintzele was recently interviewed for a Built In Austin article about cyber security. Liz’s responses are below, and you can read the full article here. What does Golden Frog protect against, and from whom?…
From VPN Mentor: Providing People with Privacy, Security & Access to a Free and Open Internet
This interview was originally published on VPNMentor.com – view the full article. Golden Frog’s VP of Sales and Director of Marketing spoke to VPN Mentor about VyprVPN and the VPN industry in general. An except from the interview is included below. Who would typically…
From The Globe and Mail: Canadian researcher proposes new way to shut down Netflix ‘content tourists’
Golden Frog Co-CTO Philip Molter was interviewed for an article in The Globe and Mail regarding the recent attempt by Netflix to block VPNs and proxies. Here’s an excerpt: “There is a very large market of legitimate use of [VPNs]. We’ve always focused…
From Ars Technica: VPN providers mad about Netflix crackdown but say they can evade it
Golden Frog’s president Sunday Yokubaitis was mentioned in an Ars Technica article about Netflix’s announcement that they will be cracking down on users that use proxies, unblockers and VPNs. “VyprVPN maker Golden Frog wrote a blog post protesting Netflix’s announcement, arguing that many…
