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"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks
Brits now need to prove they're over 18 to access adult-only or harmful content online, and a potential privacy and security nightmare may be only one of the downsides.
The 10 biggest sites you didn't realise are impacted by age verification – and how each will verify your age
Are you ready to share a selfie to listen to some music or read a social media post?
Beware! 3 free VPNs are topping App Store charts right now – but they can actually pose a huge risk to your data
New online age verification requirements have sparked a surge in demand for VPNs in the UK – but choosing an insecure free VPN can put your sensitive data at risk.
'No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act' – UK government responds to age verification backlash
Opposition to the UK's Online Safety Act is growing as age verification rules come into force, but the government isn't backing down.
Google confirms the UK has not asked it to weaken encryption with a backdoor – unlike Apple
Google has just confirmed that the UK hasn't asked it to weaken its end-to-end encryption by installing a backdoor. Apple wasn't so lucky, though.
After the UK, online age verification is landing in the EU
Five EU countries are set to test an age verification app to protect children, despite privacy and security concerns.
VPN demand skyrockets in the UK as age verification checks are enforced
Proton VPN confirmed an hourly increase in sign-ups of over 1,400% starting from July 25, 2025, as Brits get ready to workaround new age checks.
The UK could make a U-turn on Apple's encryption backdoor demand
US officials have criticized the order that led Apple to remove its iCloud end-to-end encryption feature in the UK in February. Now, the UK is reportedly looking for a way to back down.
