How to Get Around the WhatsApp Ban in Dubai in 2025: Encrypt Your Voice Calls Known for luxury shopping, thrilling nightlife and breathtaking architecture, Dubai is a popular destination for expats and holidaymakers. But does WhatsApp work in Dubai? Which VPNs are the best workarounds? Find out all you need to know about the WhatsApp ban in Dubai. By Wisdom Sablah — 13 Feb'22 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25 Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu
WhatsApp Banned Countries List & How to Get Around the Ban in 2025 Although WhatsApp is the world's most-used instant messaging app, a handful of countries have banned it. Find out the countries where WhatsApp is banned, their reasons for doing so and how you can still use the app in such jurisdictions. By Wisdom Sablah — 06 Feb'22 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25 Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu
The Russia VPN Ban: What You Need to Know in 2025 President Putin signed a bill outlawing the use of certain VPNs in 2017, and it has since been used as the launchpad for the Russia VPN ban. Providers have had a rough time in Russia, with 14 services getting banned in 2021 alone. Read on to get the nitty-gritty details of the VPN ban in Russia. By Samson Kiarie — 29 Jan'22 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25 Facts checked by Eugenie Tiu
Swiss Privacy Laws in 2025: The Best in the World? Switzerland is known for its Alpine landscapes and holey cheeses, but its privacy laws are equally impressive. Read on to see why Swiss privacy laws are the best in the world. By Aleksandar Kochovski — 30 Jul'21 Last Updated: 26 Apr'25
Internet Censorship 2025: Find Out Where Repression Reigns Some countries are a great deal more free than others when it comes to internet censorship and surveillance. Cloudwards.net dove into the wacky world of repression and rated 149 countries according to how free and unfree they are, with some surprising results. [censorship option=”score” /]You may see the internet as the largest source of free... By Sandra Pattison — 29 Sep'19 Last Updated: 16 May'25
What Is the Five Eyes Alliance? As a remnant of the Cold War, worldwide, multi-country spying networks still exist today. If you live in a country within the Five Eyes, you're likely being spied on, but other countries are peeking, too. By Sandra Pattison — 26 Jul'19 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25
What is the USA FREEDOM Act? What’s So Free About It? You may have heard of the Freedom Act, but be wondering what it is; we can't blame you. Between all the other acronyms and terms you regularly encounter when dealing with privacy issues, the odd one will be forgotten. Join us at Cloudwards.net as we explore what the Freedom Act is all about. By Mauricio Preuss — 13 Sep'18 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25
What You Need To Know About Cloud Laws and Regulations Storing your files in the cloud means that you're placing them outside of the laws and regulations you may be used to. Different countries have very different ideas about how data should be treated; in this article we go over some of the most important differences between countries and tries to make sense of cloud law. By Branko Vlajin — 23 Apr'18 Last Updated: 16 May'25
Internet Censorship in China: How the Middle Kingdom Blocks the Web Explained in 2025 The People’s Republic of China is one of the worst places for internet censorship. The communist government keeps a tight rein on internet activities, blocking many foreign websites and forbidding the mention of sensitive topics. Over the last four decades, censorship in China has been reinforced by laws with severe penalties. The Chinese government censors... By Wisdom Sablah — 13 Nov'17 Last Updated: 25 Apr'25 Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski
Which Countries Have the Best Cloud Privacy Laws in 2025? When deciding what service to use, its location is pretty important. The authorities in some countries are a lot more interested in what you're doing than others. In this article, Cloudwards.net takes a look at the countries with the best cloud privacy laws. By Sandra Pattison — 19 Aug'14 Last Updated: 03 Mar'25
