VPN Rules as Government Issues New Ban Update - All Ages at Risk

Australia's social media ban shows UK child safety measures are bound to fail — and it's not because of VPNs

While the UK seeks to copy Australia’s world-first social media ban, evidence suggests that most teens are still using their accounts Down Under without the need to download a VPN app. So, why put every citizens' privacy at risk for an approach that’s proven to be failing?

VPN rules as government issues new ban update - all ages at risk

The government is considering age-gating VPN use for under-16s as part of sweeping internet safety changes

Quick Take…VPNs & Operating Systems next on the “Age Verification” hit list

It started with “adult content” in the UK and US, and social media bans for children in Australia, France…and many others. The UK just passed their own social media ban, and we know they’re not done yet. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has promised to “revisit” Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in July, with a potential ban …

Government will 'come back to VPNs' in next step of social media ban

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VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'

Ministers have said details about action alongside the social media ban, including regarding VPN use, will come in July.

'Many people want to use VPNs for privacy—that is important—but we know that some children use them to get around restrictions': UK government considering VPN ban

'We've tried nothing, and we're all out of ideas.'