VPNs are safe... for now 🛡️
The UK government has backed down on restricting this vital cybersecurity tool.
Alongside the announcement of a social media curfew for 16 and 17 year olds comes a win for privacy!
Plans to age-gate or restrict VPNs have been dropped, but we're not complacent to future risks.
We'll continue fighting to protect VPNs.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/uk-16-17-year-olds-midnight-social-media-curfew
#vpn #cybersecurity #privacy #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol
Open Rights Group
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