NordVPN, which provides encryption services to clients worldwide, has seen an increase in enquiries from British Internet users as the UK Investigatory Powers Bill (otherwise known as Snoopers’ Charter) is scheduled to move to House of Commons on 14 March. British users are afraid that their online activity and data will not be safe anymore if the Bill passes, and are looking for alternative ways to protect themselves – such as VPNs (Virtual Private Networks).
Similarly, NordVPN has already seen its users in Australia grow fivefold after Australian government started enforcing data retention law on October 13, 2015. The company predicts a similar frenzy to get encrypted in Britain as well.
British online users are growing concerned, as their everyday tech devices that come with built-in protections will have their security weakened if the IP Bill passes and backdoors to encrypted devices become mandatory. Apple and other tech firms warned not to pass the Bill, as it would endanger the Internet users’ security. Online privacy advocates and even the UN privacy chief argued that the UK was setting bad example on surveillance. For the full article click here
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