"There is little evidence that young people are using VPNs to bypass digital ID checks imposed by the [UK] Online Safety Act."
Age gating them "will have little impact on children's online safety but will deter adults from using them or force people to hand over personal documents or biometric data."
🗣️ James Baker (npub1cqh…8tnn) for ORG.
https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/vpn-ban-uk-b2934934.html
#vpn #privacy #cybersecurity #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol
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