VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect

Proton VPN experienced a 1,400% surge in signups following the UK’s new age verification law, which requires explicit content apps to verify users’ ages, prompting increased interest in VPNs. This legislation has sparked opposition, with over 270,000 signatures on a petition for repeal, highlighting concerns about privacy and the effectiveness of such laws amid technological workarounds.

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