Ofcom has said there is no way to stop Brits from using virtual private networks (VPNs) to dodge the age checks.

With a VPN, you can access parts of the internet which might be blocked in your region, as the service 'masks your IP address, and lets you sidestep website blocks and firewalls on the internet', according to Microsoft.

According to the BBC, Ofcom has said that platforms must not host, share or permit content encouraging the use of VPNs.

Speaking to the outlet, the government has also said that under the Online Safety Act, it will be illegal for sites to do this.

Final goal of course is to ban VPNs, something they coded as authoritarian because they said China does it (they do not) so they have to invent a reality in which VPNs somehow terrorize kids.

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Half of YouTube content and podcasts must be banned for having a nordvpn sponsorship

[–] hello_hello@hexbear.net 13 points 2 days ago

People.who feel sad about it will now get to see more betterhelp sponsorships. Capitalism breeds solutions.