Downloads of VPNs have exploded across Britain since age checks were introduced for pornography and other age-restricted ...

The issue for the UK — and other countries seeking, belatedly, to shield minors from online harms — is making age verification work. The most foolproof methods tend to involve uploading documents or ...

As new rules demand age checks and tighter access controls, Brits are turning to VPNs in droves, raising privacy fears and ...

On July 25, 2025, the Online Safety Act (OSA) went into effect in the UK, requiring sites hosting adult content and social ...

A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and ...

Since the latest part of the Online Safety Act has come into force, it's come in for an increasing amount of criticism –here ...

A petition to repeal the UK Online Safety Act has garnered over 450,000 signatures in just a few days after strict new age ...

The government has said it won't repeal the Online Safety Act, but there are still a number of ways you can protect your ...

The UK government says it has no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act, as opposition to it grows in the wake of the ...

The week following the Online Safety Act's implementation in the U.K. has seen people react with strong opinions and engage ...

Searches and sign-ups for VPN providers have surged in the wake of online age checks that were introduced on July 25 as part ...

From data breaches to the US government getting its hands on your data – all the cybersecurity risks posed by the Online ...