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 for everyday access to information and services. And 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://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/87PRaAiX1qKCMSk3RRLPYZ
#vpn #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol #privacy
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