UK’s Online Safety Act Sparks VPN Surge as Minors Seek to Bypass New Age Restrictions
LONDON, United Kingdom — The Online Safety Act officially came into effect on July 25, establishing new regulations aimed at protecting children from harmful online content, including pornography and materials promoting eating disorders. As a result, some of the internet’s most popular platforms, including Pornhub, X, and Reddit, are implementing or planning to implement age verification systems to restrict access for minors. The challenges posed by age-restriction laws have created a dilemma for websites that depend on user-generated content. Platforms like Reddit find it difficult to monitor and prevent underage users from accessing inappropriate material. … Read more