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650 Million People Use a VPN in 2026: Global Data

650 Million People Use a VPN in 2026: Global Data

Roughly 650 million people worldwide used a VPN in 2025, calculated from Cybernews' 12.04% global adoption rate and the International Telecommunication Union's internet population data. See the full calculation, country-by-country headcounts, and how it compares to Surfshark's 1.75 billion estimate.

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10.35 Data Points: What the Average App Collects [2026]

10.35 Data Points: What the Average App Collects [2026]

The average free iOS app collects 10.35 data points, per 42matters' live analysis of Apple's App Store privacy labels across more than 2.3 million apps (July 2026). See how free apps compare to paid apps, which individual apps top the list, and how a data point ends up on a privacy label in the first place.

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Washington My Health My Data Act: Key Figures and Deadlines

Washington My Health My Data Act: Key Figures and Deadlines

Washington's My Health My Data Act lets consumers recover up to $25,000 in treble damages per violation through its private right of action, under RCW 19.86.090. See the full compliance timeline, penalty structure, lawsuits filed so far, and how Washington compares to Nevada and Connecticut's newer consumer health data laws.

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35% of Apps Request Camera Access on Android in 2026

35% of Apps Request Camera Access on Android in 2026

35% of the mobile apps NordVPN's Cybersecurity Research Lab studied in 2026 request camera access, the second most-requested sensitive permission behind location. See how the Android request rate compares to iOS and which app categories ask without needing it.

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