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Age verification failed. Regulating VPNs won't fix it

Governments are beginning to look beyond age verification itself and toward the tools people use to bypass it. In Australia, recently released Freedom of Information documents revealed the eSafety Commissioner wants…

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Pcgamer ·25 days ago

'VPNs are lawful technical tools' according to EU judge

One of the highest courts in Europe has described VPNs as "lawful technical tools which users may legitimately use" in a landmark case.

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TechRadar ·26 days ago

'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark Anne Frank copyright ruling

VPN providers aren't liable for copyright infringement, said the EU CourtThe Court explicitly recognized VPNs as "lawful technical tools"The case centered on the copyright battle involvingAnne Frank's diary In a major…

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TechRadar ·last mo.

VPN deal of the week: After a year of testing it, this is the VPN I'll be using to stream England vs Argentina

In the past year I've spent tens of hours streaming with VPNs, and one thing is consistently problematic for even the best VPNs — live events.

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TechRadar ·last mo.

'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…

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TechRadar ·last mo.

VPN firms and digital rights groups join forces to urge the UK government to leave VPNs alone

20+ digital rights groups and tech firms urge the UK not to restrict VPNsAge-gating VPNs would undermine the online privacy of millions, they warnSignatories believe VPN restrictions are ineffective, technically…

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TechRadar ·last mo.

Are VPNs under threat in Australia? FOI documents reveal plans to block age verification workarounds

Australian eSafety Commissioner views VPN detection as a "reasonable step" for tech companies enforcing age limitsThe watchdog notes that service providers must prevent workarounds under new industry codesAustralia's…

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CNET ·last mo.

Best VPN Service for 2026: The Top-Ranked VPNs in Our Testing

The best VPNs offer robust privacy protections without compromising on performance or noticeably affecting your internet speeds.