VPNs are booming in the UK after age restriction laws, but free options carry big risks

The UK’s Online Safety Act, effective July 25th, mandates websites to protect children from harmful content, prompting major sites like Pornhub and Reddit to implement age verification. This has led to a surge in VPN usage among UK residents to bypass restrictions, raising concerns about the safety and privacy risks associated with unvetted free VPNs, which often exploit user data.

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