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About Alex Lekander

Alex Lekander is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of RestorePrivacy. With a passion for digital privacy and accessible information, he created RestorePrivacy in 2017 to provide you with honest, useful, and up-to-date information about online privacy, security, and related topics.

Alex Lekander is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of RestorePrivacy. With a passion for digital privacy and accessible information, he created RestorePrivacy in 2017 to provide you with honest, useful, and up-to-date information about online privacy, security, and related topics.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University. His background and expertise covers privacy research, technical writing, software testing, and website administration. 

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Signal Introduces Call Links for Simplified Private Group Calls

Signal Introduces Call Links for Simplified Private Group Calls

November 12, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Signal, the privacy-focused messaging app, has announced new features to enhance its calling experience, making it easier for users to initiate and …

Tor Relays Targeted in IP Spoofing Campaign Causing Widespread Disruptions

Tor Relays Targeted in IP Spoofing Campaign Causing Widespread Disruptions

November 8, 2024 by Alex Lekander

The Tor Project is currently facing an unusual, ongoing attack aimed at its infrastructure. For several weeks, an unknown threat actor has been …

Encrypted Messenger Session Moves to Switzerland Amid Privacy Concerns

Encrypted Messenger Session Moves to Switzerland Amid Privacy Concerns

October 22, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Session, the encrypted messaging app known for its commitment to privacy and decentralization, announced a change of base from Australia to …

Mullvad VPN Warns About Traffic Leaks on Latest macOS Sequoia

Mullvad VPN Warns About Traffic Leaks on Latest macOS Sequoia

October 16, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Mullvad VPN announced that macOS users may experience traffic leaks after applying recent system updates due to a firewall malfunction. According to a …

Discord Blocked in Russia and Turkey Amid Government Crackdowns

Discord Blocked in Russia and Turkey Amid Government Crackdowns

October 9, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Discord, a popular communication platform, has been blocked in both Russia and Turkey, sparking widespread backlash from users in both countries. In …

NordVPN Adds NIST-Approved Quantum Encryption on the Linux Client

NordVPN Adds NIST-Approved Quantum Encryption on the Linux Client

October 1, 2024 by Alex Lekander

NordVPN, one of the world’s leading VPN service providers, has launched its first application featuring quantum-resilient encryption. …

Mozilla Faces GDPR Complaint Over Firefox Tracking Users Without Consent

September 25, 2024 by Alex Lekander

The European privacy rights organization noyb has filed a formal complaint against Mozilla for enabling a new feature in its Firefox browser that …

Telegram to Share User Data with Authorities on Legal Requests

Telegram to Share User Data with Authorities on Legal Requests

September 23, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced significant updates to the app’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, aimed at bringing the popular …

Tor Project Reassures Users Amid Claims of De-Anonymization Attack

Tor Project Reassures Users Amid Claims of De-Anonymization Attack

September 19, 2024 by Alex Lekander

The Tor Project has issued a statement in response to recent claims of a targeted de-anonymization attack on a Tor user. The attack, reportedly a …

Discord Introduces New End-to-End Encryption Protocol ‘DAVE’

Discord Introduces New End-to-End Encryption Protocol ‘DAVE’

September 18, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Discord has introduced DAVE, its new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protocol for audio and video communications, aimed at enhancing user privacy across …

WhatsApp Flaw Allows Bypassing the 'View Once' Media Privacy Feature

WhatsApp Flaw Allows Bypassing the ‘View Once’ Media Privacy Feature

September 9, 2024 by Alex Lekander

Researchers have uncovered a privacy flaw in WhatsApp’s “View Once” feature, designed to enhance user privacy by allowing media to …

Pakistan's Hastily Implemented National Firewall Causing Massive Problems

Pakistan’s Hastily Implemented National Firewall Causing Massive Problems

August 21, 2024 by Alex Lekander

The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) strongly condemns the recently implemented national firewall, warning of its severe and potentially …

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