The UK's Online Safety Act rules sparked a surge in VPN use. Trustless VPNs that leverage blockchain technology are also benefitting. But there are downsides.

The week following the Online Safety Act's implementation in the U.K. has seen people react with strong opinions and engage ...

As new rules demand age checks and tighter access controls, Brits are turning to VPNs in droves, raising privacy fears and ...

A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and ...

Today's enforcement of the UK government's Online Safety Act seemingly has many racing to get a VPN, with searches surging ...

Downloads of VPNs have exploded across Britain since age checks were introduced for pornography and other age-restricted ...

If you're new to VPNs, it's a great starting point, although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are simpler alternatives. It's also one ...

The growing privacy concerns around age verification stem from how UK citizens are being asked to prove their age. Ofcom, the ...

Opposition to the UK's Online Safety Act is growing as age verification rules come into force, but the government isn't ...

The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act (OSA) went into effect July 25, offering America a sneak peek at an age-verified ...

While the Online Safety Act was passed back in 2023, the part relating to age verification didn't come into force until July 25, 2025. That has now triggered a renewed interest in VPN software from ...

Searches and sign-ups for VPN providers have surged in the wake of online age checks that were introduced on July 25 as part ...