EU research body warns VPNs are being used to bypass online age-verification systems
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Summary
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has warned that VPNs are being used to bypass online age-verification systems, calling it a legislative loophole that needs closing. This comes as European governments expand child-safety rules requiring platforms to verify users' ages before granting access to adult content. The report highlights the tension between privacy tools like VPNs and emerging age-verification mandates.
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a loophole in the legislation that needs closing
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