US Senator Urges NSA to Issue Clear Guidance on VPN Use

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A US senator has called on the National Security Agency to provide clearer guidance on the use of virtual private networks. The request highlights the growing complexity of VPN options available to consumers and organizations, including open source, commercial, single-hop, and multi-hop solutions. The senator's appeal reflects concerns that the public and institutions lack reliable federal direction on which privacy tools are trustworthy. The NSA, as a leading cybersecurity authority, is considered well-positioned to evaluate and recommend appropriate VPN technologies.

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