TLDR
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Mozilla urges UK’s DSIT not to age-gate VPNs, arguing they are critical privacy tools undermined by the Online Safety Act consultation.
Key Takeaways
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UK’s DSIT is consulting on age-gating VPNs after users circumvent age assurance systems mandated under the Online Safety Act.
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Mozilla argues VPNs protect IP addresses, reduce tracking, block IP-based profiling, and enable remote network access for all ages.
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Restricting VPN access conflicts with equipping young people with digital safety skills and responsible online habits.
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Vulnerable groups including activists, journalists, and dissidents depend on VPN access; age-gating harms them disproportionately.
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Mozilla recommends platform accountability, parental controls, and digital literacy investment over blunt VPN restrictions.
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