Aug 19, 02:56 PM

UK Children’s Commissioner Rachel de Souza Calls for VPN Restrictions Under Online Safety Act, 55% Britons Support Ban

Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England, has urged the UK government to introduce new restrictions on virtual private networks (VPNs) to prevent children from bypassing age verification checks on online pornography sites. This call comes in response to a surge in VPN use by minors to circumvent the Online Safety Act's age restrictions. The commissioner labeled VPNs as a loophole that undermines the effectiveness of current age verification measures. Public opinion appears to support this move, with a YouGov poll indicating that 55% of Britons favor banning VPN use by those under 18, while 20% oppose such restrictions. The report recommends that VPN providers implement screening measures to block underage users, aiming to close the gap exploited by children seeking unrestricted access to adult content.

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