#1
#1 out of 2
technology1d ago
How a TechRadar investigation pushed Surfshark to overhaul its data collection
- Surfshark stops collecting malware data and will anonymize statistics going forward.
- TechRadar's investigation prompted Surfshark to overhaul its data-collection approach.
- The company now commits to stripping personal identifiers from antivirus logs.
- Experts view the move as a privacy milestone for the VPN sector.
- TechRadar conducted a right-of-access test with major VPNs during the investigation.
- Surfshark’s update followed a detailed review of its privacy policy and logs.
- The change is seen as raising the bar for privacy practices in the industry.
- The investigation highlighted data-minimization as a core privacy principle.
- TechRadar’s piece cited a rapid 48-hour reversal by Surfshark on data practices.
- The story notes the broader aim of reducing identifiable data in security tools.
Vote 0
