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UK’s Online Safety Act Drives Record VPN Surge and Court Challenges

Mandatory age checks have resulted in five million daily verifications, provoking criticism over privacy threats alongside content censorship.

Labour Defends Savile Analogy in Online Safety Row

VPN Use Soars Under UK Age-Verification Rules as Government Rules Out Ban

Microsoft Launches Optional Age Verification for UK Xbox Users Ahead of 2026 Deadline

MPs and FA Urge Stricter Action by Social Media Over Lioness Racism

Commons Committee Finds Online Safety Act Fails to Curb Misinformation and Proposes Sweeping Reforms

UK Porn Sites Must Implement Robust Age Verification by July 25

London Woman Arrested for Allegedly Encouraging Teen’s Suicide on Online Forum

Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Rules in High Court

Ofcom Unveils Final Online Safety Rules to Protect Children

Ofcom Launches First Investigation Under Online Safety Act Into Suicide Forum

Long-Running Browser Game Urban Dead to Shut Down Due to UK Online Safety Law

UK Mandates Robust Age Verification for Porn and Dating Apps by July

UK Online Safety Act Enforced with New Rules for Tech Platforms

Australia Mandates 'Digital Duty of Care' for Tech Giants

US and UK Form Joint Task Force to Enhance Child Online Safety

Sadiq Khan Urges Review of Online Safety Act After Far-Right Riots