By Editor , 12 September 2026
Surfshark Buys Majority Stake in US Data Removal Firm Optery

Vilnius – September 11, 2026 -- Surfshark has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Optery, a US-based data removal company, marking the cybersecurity group's second strategic acquisition after Ironwall in 2024.

By Editor , 9 September 2026
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Surfshark Opens Beta Program, Adds Discord Access for Testers

Vilnius – September 4, 2026 -- Surfshark has relaunched its beta tester program, giving Windows and Android users early access to unreleased features, design changes, and app updates before they roll out publicly.

Windows and Android subscribers can join the program starting today

Any active Surfshark subscriber can enroll. On Windows, users open the Surfshark app, go to Settings > App settings, scroll to Beta Testing, and click Join Beta. On Android, users visit the Surfshark app page on Google Play, scroll to the Join the beta section, and tap Join.