Cyber security authorities, including the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, advocate the use of VPNs to enhance online safety.

“Implementing age verification for VPNs could undermine their privacy benefits and pose challenges for legitimate users, including young individuals seeking online privacy and security. We risk trading one risk posed to young people for another.”

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Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use

Labour proposals to restrict social media use to people aged 16 and under could have unintended consequences for businesses using virtual private networks

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