
George Phillips
George is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering VPN, privacy, and cybersecurity news. He is especially interested in digital rights and censorship, and its interplay with politics. He has long been a trade union activist and political campaigner, so channels this experience into his work surrounding internet censorship and privacy and is well aware of the dangers posed to individual's internet freedoms.
George constantly uses VPNs on all of his devices, very rarely turning them off. He is always aware of his personal data and how he, and VPNs, can protect it.
Before joining Tom's Guide, 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 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

Norton VPN upgrades its server locations – and teases upcoming features
By George Phillips published
Norton VPN has added 18 new countries to its server spread, and teases some significant upcoming features.

NordVPN combines VPN and 'next-generation antivirus' into one app
By George Phillips published
NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro is being rebranded as antivirus – and protections are all housed in one app.

Travelling for the last day of the Premier League? NordVPN has you covered
By George Phillips published
Not a home for the final day of the Premier League? NordVPN has you covered.

Spanish court sides with NordVPN and rejects LaLiga calls for piracy fines
By George Phillips published
NordVPN will no longer face fines for opposing IP address blocking order demanded by LaLiga – here's what you need to know

VPN Deal: PIA is to $2.19 per month – and it's an expert's dream
By George Phillips last updated
Private Internet Access is technical, cheap, and covers an unlimited number of devices. But it won't blow you away with its speed and performance.

CyberGhost's streaming power is unrivalled – and it's only $2.19 per month
By George Phillips published
Want a streaming VPN? CyberGhost is a fairly quick, affordable VPN, with near-flawless streaming unblocking capabilities.

Norton VPN is handing out free Amazon gift cards with our exclusive deal
By George Phillips last updated
Thanks to our exclusive deal, you'll now receive a $30 Amazon gift card with a two-year Norton VPN plan – just in time for summer.

VPN Deal of the Week: Surfshark has always punched way above its price point
By George Phillips last updated
Deal sees Surfshark drop to this low monthly price. This cheap VPN certainly packs a punch.

European crime agencies seize VPN "embedded in the cybercrime ecosystem"
By George Phillips published
A VPN used for criminal activities has been shutdown by European authorities following a co-ordinated operation – here's what you need to know.

IPVanish now has 150 location server locations worldwide
By George Phillips published
IPVanish now offers 150+ server locations and has upgraded its RAM-only offering – here's what you need to know

Stop lag ruining your win streak with NordVPN's high-speed gaming servers
By George Phillips published
Attention gamers! NordVPN can take your online sessions to the next level, and right now you can pick up a subscription with three extra free months.

Grab Surfshark One to mask your digital footprint and block malicious links
By George Phillips published
Mask your digital footprint and say goodbye to ads and trackers with Surfshark One. It's a complete cybersecurity package and costs less than $2.50 per month.

This $2 per month VPN acts as a digital safety net for my entire family
By George Phillips published
Surfshark's unlimited device connections policy makes it ideal for family travel this summer.

Traveling to the World Cup? This VPN has a server in every US state
By George Phillips published
If you're at the 2026 World Cup, you'll want to protect your data no matter where you are – VPN servers in every US state can help you do just that.

Protect yourself from nasty data roaming charges with ExpressVPN
By George Phillips published
Don't want to get stung by hefty data roaming charges this summer? ExpressVPN includes unlimited eSIM data with two if its VPN plans

JumpJump VPN alternatives – three VPNs you should check out instead
By George Phillips published
JumpJump VPN isn't safe. It's cheap and fairly fast, but far better VPN alternatives exists – and here are three of them.

NordVPN is still on sale – and it's the best VPN for most people
By George Phillips published
When it comes to the best VPN for most people, NordVPN is hard to beat. It boasts speed, power, and great features – and it's still on sale.

Urban VPN releases its own in-house protocol – but its VPN is unsafe
By George Phillips published
Urban VPN has revealed its new in-house protocol – Urban LinkX. But the VPN itself has questionable privacy practices and we'd recommend you avoid downloading it.

Six top VPNs fail simple password tests – and many more don't support 2FA
By George Phillips published
VPNs champion online safety, but how many actually enforce it? We analyzed 25 VPNs to see what passwords they do and don't accept.

Protect your Fire TV Stick with Surfshark VPN – its birthday deal ends soon
By George Phillips published
Surfshark's birthday deal is almost over. Grab it at $1.78 per month while you can

How to export your data from ExpressKeys password manager
By George Phillips published
Legacy ExpressKeys users can no longer add new logins. Here's how to export your data and import it to another password manager.

Surfshark becomes the latest VPN to launch a Vega OS app for Fire TV
By George Phillips published
Surfshark has become only the third VPN to release a native Vega OS app for Fire TV devices – here's what this means and how to get it.

Age verification will see 'the death of anonymity online' warns Proton CEO
By George Phillips published
Proton CEO, Andy Yen, has warned against the consequences of age verification and 'the death of anonymity online'
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