The Unintended Fallout of the Online Safety Act
After the UK’s Online Safety Act age-assurance rules took effect on 25 July 2025, Proton reported UK sign-ups up 1400–1800%, VPNs dominated UK app charts, and roughly two million VPN downloads followed as adults sought to avoid face scans…
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