Security Update News
Update Information
| Title | Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet |
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| Update ID | WIRED:8FEED11706574B936E2752F517B77D98 |
| Type | wired |
| Published | 2025-07-29T10:30:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-07-29T10:30:00 |
Security Impact
| Severity | NONE |
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Update Details
A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and has experts worried about the future of free expression online.