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VPN use surging in UK after online censorship laws kick in

VPN use surging in UK after online censorship laws kick in

Rob Beschizza / Boing Boing
Jul 28, 2025
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Classic wholesome children's entertainment from Britain

Canny kids are borrowing adult faces to get around the age checks now required to access popular websites in the U.K., but there's an easier (if more expensive) method: just use a virtual private network to access the web from another country. A tried and tested method for use in other countries wit…

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