# 'We decided not to limit VPNs': UK government U-turns on age-gating privacy tools

> The UK government confirmed it will not limit VPNsOfficial data reveals only 7-10% of teenagers use a VPN to bypass age checksThe government also announced social media curfews, autoplay restrictions The UK government…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-decided-not-to-limit-vpns-uk-government-u-turns-on-age-gating-privacy-tools?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a57a7a7b679a7efbabb9bd9)
- **Published:** 2026-07-15
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #government #vpns #limit #privacy #decided #confirmed #gating #media
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