The Government has said there are no plans to ban VPNs despite warnings that they offer teenagers a “loophole” to watch ...

However, the Act’s broad definitions and interpretations have created friction online. Some users complain that mandatory age ...

In a report published today [PDF], Dame Rachel de Souza said ministers should force VPN providers to build in "highly ...

In a new report, de Souza recommended requiring age verification for the use of VPNs. The report argues the move would help ...

The children's commissioner for England tells the BBC virtual private networks are a "loophole that needs closing.

Following the UK's Online Safety Act, VPNs have more downloads, suggesting users are savvy enough to download a workaround ...

Many experts, technologists, politicians, and everyday users have already raised concerns about the negative effects these ...

Baroness Beeban Kidron, a key figure behind the UK's landmark Online Safety Act, has championed the legislation's early ...

A government commissioner calls for age verification for VPNs, citing the risk of children using them to bypass the UK's ...

The UK Online Safety Act requires age verification for anyone seeking to access "adult" content, even if it's educational.

The non-profit behind Wikipedia has lost its legal fight against the Online Safety Act – but it may still be on the right ...

The UK government has introduced new age verification methods as part of the Online Safety Act, and many people are using ...