Lauren Hendry Parsons

Director, Communications & Advocacy

Digital rights expert

Lauren Hendry Parsons is Director, Communications & Advocacy at ExpressVPN, and co-chair of the VPN Trust Initiative. She acts as a digital rights expert to help people understand the importance of digital privacy and security, and believes that defending online rights and freedoms has never been more critical.

Lauren is also passionate about helping others around her find purpose in what they do and is an active public speaker, mentor, and accredited mediator.

Latest digital rights expert news

ExpressVPN survey in UK reveals the dark side of online dating

Facebook is the platform where Brits are catfished the most frequently, followed by Tinder.

Data for dollars: Beware of cash-incentive deals

Here's what’s really going on when a company offers you money or discounts just for registering an account.

Empowering victims of cybercrime activists stay secure online

We’ve partnered with the charity to extend a helping hand to those affected by cybercrime.

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Lauren's recent coverage

march 12, 2024 - this money uk

Willy Wonka flop fooled customers with AI ads similar to those used by scammers

Willy Wonka Experience customers were fooled by artificial intelligence images.

march 08, 2024 - techradar

9 women in cybersecurity you may not know but you should follow in 2024

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february 22, 2024 - forbes

X Outage In Pakistan Triggers Surge In VPN Use

Internet users in Pakistan are turning to virtual private networks to access the social media platform X after the site was blocked.

february 03, 2024 - daily mail uk

Why are we obsessed with keeping track of our friends?

As Millennials and Gen Z admit they're using apps to locate their pals when they are 'bored', psychologist suggests FOMO is to blame.

january 26, 2024 - techradar

Data privacy: top VPN helps journalists and activists to stay safe online

ExpressVPN Digital Security Resource Library is now live.

january 06, 2024 - leicester mercury

Leicester named hotspot for catfishing cases as government announces inquiry into romance fraud

More than one in ten victims in the UK were scammed out of money or gifts, new study shows.

august 11, 2023 - the sun

Wi-Fi expert reveals cheeky way Brits are stopping internet theft – and how to spot if you have a pirate next door

Brits are renaming their Wi-Fi networks with cheeky titles in a bid to stop freeloading neighbours from stealing their internet, according to a new study.

"Free access to social media and the broader internet is crucial for citizens to connect, organize, and overcome oppression—and we exist to be part of the solution."

Lauren's top picks

Rights Center

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Trust Centre

Our users trust us to protect their privacy with an industry-leading combination of hardware, software, and human ingenuity.

No-logs VPN

We’re committed to safeguarding your privacy and also aim to be transparent about the information we do and don’t collect.

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