UK's New Age Verification Law Sparks Surge in VPN Use and Privacy Concerns
Proton VPN experienced a 1,400% surge in signups on the day the UK's new age verification law for explicit content took effect, reflecting concerns over privacy and the law's impact on access to adult content. The law requires sites to verify visitors' ages using methods like facial recognition, prompting many to seek VPN services to maintain anonymity and bypass restrictions.