From Friday 25 July 2025, UK Internet users have had to verify their age to use a range of apps and websites – from social ...

Open Rights Group has warned of serious privacy and security risks for people in the UK as online platforms start to ask users to verify their age, as required by the Online Safety Act.

The proscription of Palestine Action will come into effect on Saturday unless the High Court issues a temporary block on the order today.

Open Rights Group is the UK’s largest grassroots digital rights campaigning organisation, working to protect everyone’s rights to privacy and free speech online.