VPN signups increase in the UK? What’s behind the 1,400% surge?

The UK's new age verification rules for adult content and dating sites have triggered a massive surge in VPN usage. Proton VPN reported a 1,400% increase in signups as the Online Safety Act took effect. This spike reflects growing privacy concerns among UK users seeking to bypass mandatory age checks, raising questions about enforcement, free speech, and digital privacy.

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