Online safety laws behind surge in VPN use

Age checks prompt boom in technology to disguise internet users’ location

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Age checks prompt boom in technology to disguise internet users’ location

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New age restrictions have boosted their soaring popularity, but are virtual private networks safe?

telegraph.co.uk1 anno fa

New age restrictions have boosted their soaring popularity, but are virtual private networks safe?

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New laws require all users to undergo verification checks when visiting sites

telegraph.co.uk1 anno fa

As users turn to VPNs to access pornography, experts warn collection of information creates a ‘honeytrap’ for bad actors

theguardian.com5 mesi fa

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Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March

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