A Virtual Private Network is a secure way for users on public networks to connect to a private network, typically by encrypting all network traffic. VPNs use encryption and other security protocols to ensure that data transmitted over the network is protected from unauthorized access. VPNs can also help web users conceal their IP address, thereby preventing their location from being accurately detected or logged by the service provider.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
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- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- VLOPs (very large online platforms)
- UGC (User generated content)
- URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- Trusted Flaggers
- Trust & Safety
- Transparency Report
- Ticket
- TVEC (Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content)
- T&C (Terms and Conditions) or TOS (Terms of Services)
- Targeted advertising
- Safety by design
- Risk Assessment
- Removal orders
- Reactive moderation
- Proxy
- Proactive detection
- Personal data
- Parental Controls
- Out-of-court dispute mechanism
- Online Platforms
- Online Marketplaces
- Notice and Action
- Misinformation
- Mere Conduits
- ISP (Internet Service Provider)
- Intellectual property
- Hosting service
- Hate Speech
- Hash-based matching
- Grooming
- Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
- Geoblocking
- Flagging
- Filtering
- Fact-checking
- Europol
- Doxing
- Disinformation
- Digital Service Coordinators (DSCs)
- Demonetization
- De-indexed
- Dark Patterns
- Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
- Counterfeiting
- Copyright infringement
- Content Removal
- Content Moderator
- Content Moderation
- Complaint Mechanism
- Community Moderation
- Community Guidelines
- Cache server
- Bot Account
- Block
- Ban
- Automated detection tools
- Appeal
- Algorithmic amplification
- Age Verification