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Paul Bischoff

Paul is Comparitech’s editor and a regular commentator on cyber security and privacy topics in national and international media including New York Times, BBC, Forbes, The Guardian and many others. He's been writing about the tech industry since 2012 for publications like Tech in Asia, Mashable, and various startup blogs.

Paul has an in-depth knowledge of VPNs, having been an early adopter while looking to access the open internet during this time in China.

He previously worked in Beijing as an editor for Tech in Asia, and has been writing and reporting on technology for the last decade. He has also volunteered as a teacher for older adults learning basic tech literacy and cyber awareness. You can find him on Twitter at @pabischoff.

Articles by Paul

VPN competitors are teaming up to change the future of the VPN industry. Find out how the VPN Trust Initiative will set industry standards and best practices, lobby for privacy and encryption, and educate the public about VPNs. 
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on January 20, 2020
Interested in learning how your country compares to the rest of the world on internet censorship? We’ve broken down every country’s online restrictions into an easy-to-read guide.
By Paul Bischoff in Internet Studies on January 22, 2025
Official service and support for Windows 7 Home users ends January 14, 2020. If you're still using Windows 7 past that date, your PC could be at risk. We'll explain a few solutions to stay safe.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on January 14, 2020
Hotspot Shield has released an app specifically for Fire TV devices, including Fire Stick and Fire TV Cube. We show you how to install Hotspot Shield VPN on an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Cube.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on February 6, 2023
There are plenty of reasons you might want a VPN whilst traveling in Taiwan, such as streaming content from back home or keeping your data secure. Read on for the best VPNs to use while traveling Taiwan.
By Paul Bischoff in VPN & Privacy on August 14, 2023
Databases exposed by a criminal group leaked more than 300 million Facebook user IDs, names, and phone numbers on the web. 
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on March 9, 2020
Researchers examined 100 secondhand smartphones from Ebay and discovered nearly 1 in 5 contained data from previous owners.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on December 17, 2019
Comparitech researchers found a massive trove of email addresses and passwords left online with no password or other authentication required to access it.
By Paul Bischoff in Information Security on December 10, 2019
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