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Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and ...
VPN downloads surge as UK Online Safety Act rules block adult sites – and Government reveals whether apps will be BANNED
A BAN on VPNs used to get around porn age verification checks has been ruled out. VPN apps have skyrocketed since the Online Safety Act came into effect last week. It’s designed to protect ...
Major VPN provider sees a huge spike in sign ups as age verification law comes into effect in the UK
The Proton VPN Observatory reported that Proton VPN sign ups in the UK have increased by 1,400% over the baseline. The spike ...
Everyone's racing to get a VPN today, and here's why
Today's enforcement of the UK government's Online Safety Act seemingly has many racing to get a VPN, with searches surging ...
VPNs top App Store charts as Online Safety Act age checks kick in
Virtual private network (VPN) apps have become the most downloaded on Apple's App Store in the UK after sites such as PornHub ...
Brits warned over VPN risks as new Online Safety Act rules enforce age verification
Web users considering downloading a VPN are being urged to do their research properly to avoid scams and malware.
Reform pledges to scrap Online Safety Act over free speech concerns
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage acknowledged that his party did not have ‘a perfect answer’ for what could replace the Online ...