What Are VPNs And Will They Undermine Online Safety Rules?

Apps that disguise a user’s location have surged in popularity after the UK introduced age-verification rules as part of its Online Safety Act.

The new restrictions, which went into effect in late July and aim to prevent children from accessing harmful material on the internet, require “age assurance” systems to be implemented across thousands of websites that contain adults-only content. These include pornography sites, dating apps and social media platforms such as Reddit and TikTok.