George Phillips
George is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news. He is especially interested in digital rights, censorship, data, and the interplay between cybersecurity and politics. He completed an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and has experience writing and producing content for music, education, and wellbeing publications. As well as writing, George is a keen podcast and audio producer.
Outside of work, George is passionate about music, regularly writing reviews, attending gigs, collecting vinyl, and playing guitar. George is also a huge Star Wars fan and holds a 3rd Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate.
Latest articles by George Phillips

Protect yourself online and win the ultimate soccer trip with ExpressVPN Dare To Dream
By George Phillips published
Protect your data online and be in with the chance of winning the ultimate footballing experience with ExpressVPN's Dare To Dream competition.

Has Data Privacy Week inspired you to protect your personal information? Surfshark VPN could be for you
By George Phillips published
Sign off Data Privacy Week in style by protecting your data online with Surfshark VPN.

DeepSeek AI collects your keystrokes and may never delete them
By George Phillips published
DeepSeek AI's fall from grace is almost as quick as its rise in popularity. The red flags keep coming, and if you value your data privacy, then do not download the Chinese AI tool.

NordVPN launches NordWhisper – and government censorship should be scared
By George Phillips published
NordVPN is taking steps to tackle internet restrictions with the announcement of NordWhisper. But what is it, and how does it work?

TikTok, Google, Amazon, Apple – which is worst for data privacy?
By George Phillips published
They are some of the biggest tech companies in the world, but how do Apple, Amazon, Google, and TikTok compare when it comes to data privacy?

ExpressVPN's latest upgrade secures its spot as the most quantum-safe VPN
By George Phillips published
ExpressVPN has upgraded its Lightway protocol with the latest industry leading post-quantum encryption. But how has it done this and what does it mean for you?

Musk, TikTok, and big tech – Donald Trump and data privacy
By George Phillips last updated
Will he make data great again?

An estimated 46,000 VPN servers are vulnerable to being hijacked
By George Phillips published
VPN servers and home internet routers are part of over 4 million internet hosts at risk of attack after vulnerabilities found.

TikTok ban sees demand for VPNs surge
By George Phillips published
The US TikTok ban saw a huge spike in searches for VPNs. But did they work?

Critical VPN vulnerabilities continue to impact businesses
By George Phillips published
Ivanti has experienced another critical vulnerability, with its Connect Secure VPN impacted this time round.

Telegram blocked in Venezuela as restrictions continue
By George Phillips published
Telegram becomes the latest platform to fall victim to Venezuelan censorship

How to use Sora AI in the EU and UK
By George Phillips last updated
Sora AI still isn't available for everyone. If you're in the UK or EU, here's how you can use a VPN to access the video generation software.

Venezuela undertakes VPN banning spree
By George Phillips published
VPNs are under threat in Venezuela as over 20 providers have had their sites blocked.

Why Apple's Siri settlement means nothing for data privacy
By George Phillips published
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle its Siri lawsuit, but fines do nothing to help the future of digital privacy.

SonicWall VPN hit with second vulnerability
By George Phillips published
Ethical hackers exploited a vulnerability to gain access to a SonicWall VPN server, marking a second security problem for the company.

Telegram data sharing has increased by 6,000% since CEO's arrest
By George Phillips published
Messaging app Telegram has significantly increased the amount of personal data it shares with the authorities. Here's what this means and what you can do about it.

VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced
By George Phillips published
Myanmar becomes the latest country to have its digital rights attacked, as new law aims to restrict VPN usage.

No, you will not face the death penalty if you use a VPN in China
By George Phillips published
Despite what's being claimed on social media, using a VPN in China will not mean the death penalty. Here's all you need to know about the rumor and China's strict VPN laws.

Top VPN becomes the latest to be hit by Indian app store ban
By George Phillips published
Internet privacy is yet again under threat, as top VPNs have been removed from app stores by Apple and Google on the orders of the Indian government.

Pakistan's government introduces VPN permits to combat usage
By George Phillips published
Pakistan's government has detailed new plans to restrict the use of VPNs by introducing localised proxy servers.

Don't post your New Year's travel plans – you're putting your privacy at risk
By George Phillips published
We love sharing what we get up to over the holiday season and New Year's, but did you know this could put your privacy at risk?

Your roast turkey might be stealing your data
By George Phillips published
Is your turkey stealing your data? The rise of smart home devices is leading to a huge data privacy concern.

Raw turkey, massive arguments, and data leaks – how to avoid the biggest holiday mistakes
By George Phillips published
It's Christmas, and as much as we try to avoid them, mistakes happen. I'll give you tips on how to avoid data leaks this festive period – and maybe some family and cooking tips too
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