Britons Flock to VPNs to Dodge New Age Verification Checks Online

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Britons Flock to VPNs to Dodge New Age Verification Checks Online

A child using a computer in an undated file photograph. Peter Byrne/PA Media

Downloads of virtual private network (VPN) apps have surged in the UK as users look for ways to bypass new age verification rules introduced after the latest provisions of the Online Safety Act took effect on July 25.

The rules require online platforms to implement strict age checks to shield children from content deemed harmful, including bullying, pornography, self-harm, and hateful content.

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