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Digital ID wallets: a secure solution to age verification or another privacy disaster?
Age verification is coming everywhere on the internet. ID wallets could be the secure and private solution we need, but only if built properly.
UK businesses are replacing VPNs with proxy services because of 'tighter regulations' and expected 'restrictions'
Growing proxy adoption reflects businesses preparing for uncertainty, while UK regulators consider tighter VPN restrictions.
UK agrees to drop its Apple encryption backdoor request – but digital rights experts aren't ready to celebrate
For now, the power to undermine encryption remains in the UK law under the Investigatory Powers Act. Digital rights experts now call for an amendment.
International VPN Day: a privacy solution or "a loophole that needs closing" – here's what's at stake
August 19 marks International VPN Day, 24 hours dedicated to raising awareness on the crucial role of VPNs. Yet their usage has never been at greater risk in a democratic country like the UK.
"VPNs are not kryptonite of age assurance" – Age verification experts explain why governments don’t need to ban VPNs
Brits have reportedly turned en masse to VPNs since age verification requirements were enforced
The Online Safety Act isn't just about age verification – end-to-end encryption is also at risk
Mandatory scanning of our private chats might be coming next as the Online Safety Bill gets fully enforced. Here's all you need to know.
Case dismissed – Wikipedia loses UK Online Safety Act legal challenge, but it may still be safe from age checks
The Wikimedia Foundation has lost its legal challenge against the Online Safety Act, but it may still be on the right track to resist new rules.
Over 450,000 Brits want to repeal the UK Online Safety Act – here's how to have your say
The petition to scrap new age verification rules under the UK Online Safety Act has garnered over 450,000 signatures so far.
