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Oman’s TRA warns against unsafe VPN apps, urges public to protect personal data

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned the public against using Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications, cautioning that it could expose their personal data to security risks.

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Monday, July 6, 2026

MUSCAT – In a public awareness advisory, the TRA warned that VPN apps are not safe and said they could track or share users’ personal data, request unnecessary permissions, log online activity, contain malware, or redirect users to suspicious links and websites.

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