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Latest from November 6, 2026

VPNs and the Illusion of Choice

Eight of the most well-known VPNs are owned by just three companies, many of which also own the review sites that rate VPNs.

Rowan Comish

November 2, 2026 in Announcements

No Nord November: VPN Black Friday Discounts Are a Scam

by Rowan Comish

No Nord November is Obscura’s answer to Black Friday VPN “discounts” that lock you in only to raise prices later. Start a free trial and we’ll match the time left on your current VPN plan.

October 2, 2026 in Announcements

addy.io joins Circle of Trust

by Rowan Comish

addy.io, the open-source email aliasing service, is joining Circle of Trust, with 25% off the first year of any addy.io yearly plan for Obscura users.

September 22, 2026 in Announcements

Linux at Long Last + GPLv3

by David Collini

Obscura is now available as a native app on Linux, with official packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch

September 8, 2026 in Announcements

Announcing Circle of Trust

by Rowan Comish

Introducing Circle of Trust, a network of independent, privacy-focused companies, with Ente Photos as the first member and a special offer for users of both.