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Over 420,000 Brits want to repeal the UK Online Safety Act – here's how to have your say
A petition to repeal the UK Online Safety Act has garnered over 420,000 signatures in just a few days after strict new age ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Online Safety Act designed to protect kids has ended up becoming a blunt tool to censor free speech
Self-harm Act SOCIAL media is infested with dangerous content such as self-harm videos. So it’s understandable that ministers ...
The top 3 cybersecurity risks posed by the Online Safety Act and age verification
From data breaches to the US government getting its hands on your data – all the cybersecurity risks posed by the Online ...
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.
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 ...