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Could VPNs be banned? UK government to look "very closely" into their usage following spike after age verification row
By Chiara Castro last updated
VPN usage continues to soar in the UK, but will the government crack down?

Over 450,000 Brits want to repeal the UK Online Safety Act – here's how to have your say
By Chiara Castro last updated
The petition to scrap new age verification rules under the UK Online Safety Act has garnered over 450,000 signatures so far.

Age verification requirements have landed in the UK – how the internet will change, and what about your privacy?
By Chiara Castro last updated
You may be able to use a VPN to bypass age checks, but Ofcom strongly suggests against it. Here's all you need to know.

YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?
By Christian Cawley published
In just seven days, the UK has introduced age checks for online minors, Australia has blocked YouTube and other social networks, and now YouTube is rolling out AI age checks in the US.

"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks
By Chiara Castro published
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
By Chiara Castro published
Are you ready to share a selfie to listen to some music or read a social media post?

What is age verification? The privacy nightmare facing millions of UK internet users
By River Hart published
Following the rollout of the UK Online Safety Act, Britons are now being asked to confirm their age across the internet. Here’s everything you need to know.

Beware! 3 free VPNs are topping App Store charts right now – but they can actually pose a huge risk to your data
By Chiara Castro published
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.
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