By Their DeedsMar 19
Open Rights Group

The UK government's use of VPNs "demonstrates how important these tools are for cybersecurity across the modern Internet."

Restricting them creates uncertainty that "could undermine the UK’s reputation as a stable and credible place for digital businesses and security innovation."

🗣️ ORG's @JamesBaker

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/investigation-uk-spends-millions-on-vpns-as-government-weighs-ban-for-children

#vpn #cybersecurity #privacy #security #ukpolitics #ukpol

Investigation: UK spends millions on VPNs as government weighs ban for children

MPs, local councils and government regulators including Ofcom and Ofsted continue to invest in VPN technology despite increasing political scrutiny

TechRadar
Mar 19 at 3:12pmWeb
Show threadOpen Rights GroupMar 19

VPNs help people to stay private and safe online.

The UK government clearly understands this in their use of the technology to the tune of £millions.

So they must pull back from attempts to age gate VPNs – a measure that will deter people from using a core cybersecurity tool.

Sign and share our petition ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-government-protect-vpn-use-uk

#vpn #cybersecurity #privacy #security #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?

Open Rights Group