UK Gov Reverses VPN Age-Gating Plan
UK government confirms U-turn on age-gating VPNs, citing legitimate privacy and security uses
The UK government has reversed its plan to age-gate Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), with Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan stating that the government has decided not to limit VPNs, as they have legitimate privacy and security uses, a decision that aligns with the principles outlined in the Generally Accepted Privacy Principles. This U-turn was confirmed in a written parliamentary statement by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, and reported by TechRadar, highlighting the government's shift in approach to balancing online safety with individual privacy rights, an issue also being debated in the context of the US Lawmakers Revive Age-Gating Internet Proposal and the EFF Warns of Internet Age-Gating, as well as the implementation of data protection bills, such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023.
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