Open Rights GroupFeb 26

Age walls could be erected at the UK government's whim.

New Henry VIII powers would give Ministers the ability to impose age verification way beyond social media.

We'll have to surrender our ID to unregulated providers to access information and services. It only makes Big Tech more powerful – data is their lifeblood.

We must stand up for #privacy! It starts with protecting VPNs.

Sign our petition ➡️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-government-protect-vpn-use-uk

https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/87PRaAiX1qKCMSk3RRLPYZ

#vpn #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

Tell the Government: Protect VPN use in the UK

Take action! Protect VPN use in the UK VPNs help people to stay private and safe online. Young people use them to avoid harassment, or protect location data. Companies use them to make sure remote log-in to their networks are secure. Journalists, campaigners and whistle blowers use them to protect their work and themselves. But the Government wants to force people to verify their age when they buy a VPN. This will deter people from using VPNs to stay safe and secure online. Why are the government proposing restrictions to accessing VPNs?

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Show threadjtbFeb 26
@openrightsgroup Who is really behind all this, is it Davos? Are they taking control of the internet? #ageverification #ukpolitics #privacy #davos
Show threadGareth Simpson

@jtb @openrightsgroup

It’s the Home Office. That’s why stupid schemes like this pop up regardless of the government of the day.

Feb 26 at 1:02pmIceCubesApp
Show threadjtbFeb 26
@xurble @openrightsgroup It is happening in several countries at the same time.