EU research service says VPNs let minors dodge age checks
NewsBytes | May 9, 2026 8:39 AM CST
UK floated VPN restriction proposal
To fix this, one proposed option would be to let only verified adults use VPNs, an idea already floated in the UK.
The reason? When countries like the UK rolled out age checks, VPN sign-ups exploded (Proton VPN saw a wild 1,400% jump).
France have seen similar trends as people look for ways around new rules.
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