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  • UK VPN Demand Surges After New Age-Verification Laws
    July 31, 2025
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    UK VPN Demand Surges After New Age-Verification Laws

    The UK has seen a dramatic increase in VPN usage following the implementation of strict age-verification laws under the Online Safety Act. Over the weekend, demand for virtual private networks and other privacy tools skyrocketed as users sought ways to bypass new restrictions on adult content...

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  • VPN Surge Amid Age Verification Laws Puts Open Internet at Risk
    July 29, 2025
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    VPN Surge Amid Age Verification Laws Puts Open Internet at Risk

    The UK's Online Safety Act has led to a surge in VPN usage as users seek to bypass new age verification requirements for adult content, highlighting tensions between privacy and regulation. Over 6,600 adult sites have adopted age checks, but critics warn these measures could enable broader survei...

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