VPN use in UK doubles as people circumvent porn laws
Regulator Ofcom finds evidence of children using the technology to get around age checks
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Published: 16 July 2026
Source: Financial Times Technology (headlines)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Children & education
Retrieved: 17 July 2026
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