Ofcom guidance: "service providers should not host or permit content on your service that directs or encourages child users to circumvent the age assurance process or the access controls, for example by providing information about, or links to, a virtual private network (VPN) which may be used by children to circumvent the relevant processes."
If you run a forum about technology, say, your #OnlineSafetyAct obligations include censoring discussions of VPNs, Tor or other privacy-preserving tech.
Tom Morris
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