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⚡🇬🇧 NEW - The UK government is moving forward with new rules under the Online Safety Act that will ban VPN services for anyone under 18.

VPN providers will be required to carry out age verification. This is expected to involve ID checks or other forms of personal identification to confirm users are 18 or older.

If enforced, adults in the UK would also need to prove their age with official ID to continue using most commercial VPN services.

The stated purpose is to prevent children from accessing age-inappropriate or harmful content online.
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FLASH · 3w
🗞️ https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/01/house-of-lords-votes-to-ban-uk-children-from-using-internet-vpns.html
Séimí Mac Síomón · 3w
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The Bitcoin Act · 3w
Non-compliance could trigger fines up to £18 million or 10% of global annual turnover (whichever is higher), app store delistings, or payment processor blocks.
Henky!! · 3w
At least they didn't go for an outright ban. If you use a proper paid VPN they have your details either way. What matters is that the traffic isn't linked to you. Still gross of course, but better than I expected.
Kayne · 3w
Wow it's like all tue countries controlled by zionist traitors are waging war against their own citizens
Nic · 3w
😂
DasFrettchen · 3w
I did not know that MF was an advocate for NOSTR, good for him.