VPN News and Guides for the UK
The UK government has confirmed that it will not introduce age restrictions or other limits on access to VPN services, following concerns that the measures could weaken online privacy and …
UK Government Abandons VPN Age-Verification Plans Read More
Less than 48 hours ago, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood outside Downing Street and declared “a line in the sand.” From spring 2027, under-16s in the UK will be banned …
Show Us Your Papers: How the UK’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Makes Everyone Prove Their Age Read More
The bloc’s top digital official has signalled that VPN use could be restricted as part of a sweeping age verification push. If you use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer, …
The EU Has VPNs in Its Crosshairs — Here’s What It Means for You Read More
A landmark piece of legislation that could reshape how VPNs are used in the United Kingdom has become law. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, …
UK VPN Law Has Changed: What the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 Means for You Read More
The UK government is consulting on restricting children’s VPN access under the Online Safety Act. Here’s what UK VPN users need to know.
UK Government Moves to Age-Restrict VPNs: What It Means for Every VPN User in Britain Read More
VPN sign-ups in the UK soared up to 1,800% after the Online Safety Act’s age verification rules took effect. Here’s what UK users need to know.
UK Online Safety Act Sparks Record VPN Surge — What It Means for British Users Read More
The House of Lords has voted to ban VPN access for under-18s, and a government consultation is now exploring mandatory age verification for all VPN users. Here is what UK internet users need to know about the proposals and their implications for digital privacy.
UK Proposes VPN Age Checks: What It Means for Your Online Privacy Read More
For years, VPNs have been marketed as one of the simplest ways to protect your privacy online. They can hide your IP address, encrypt your traffic on public Wi-Fi, and …
US Senators Warn VPN Users They May Be Trading One Privacy Risk for Another Read More
There’s something deeply ironic about a country that produced George Orwell systematically silencing an advert that warns about mass surveillance. But that’s exactly what’s happened to Swedish VPN provider Mullvad …
Banned on British TV. Banned on the Tube. Welcome to Modern Britain. Read More
In early February 2026, Windscribe reported that Dutch authorities had physically seized one of its VPN servers located in the Netherlands — and the company claims it happened without a …
Dutch Police Seize a VPN Server: What It Means for Online Privacy Read More