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Is it illegal to circumvent age verification checks?

Since the introduction of online age verification, many citizens have been looking for ways to get around it. But is this legal?

Tom’s Guide · Aug 6, 2025

Jimmy Savile’s name being used for ‘disturbing’ political point scoring, says lawyer for victims

Alan Collins said that he doubted ‘any online legislation would interfere with the criminal activities of a latter-day Savile’

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Parents, don’t panic – healthy screen time for children is possible, if you follow these few simple tips

Yes, the huge firms pushing unsuitable content must be regulated. But until they are, adults can model the positive use of tech, says digital humanities academic Dr Kaitlyn Regehr

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

"A privacy tradeoff" – privacy experts slam new UK age verification checks

Brits now need to prove they're over 18 to access adult-only or harmful content online, and a potential privacy and security nightmare may be only one of the downsides.

TechRadar · Aug 3, 2025

Government defends Online Safety Act after X claims it threatens free speech

The move came after Elon Musk’s social media platform X criticised the new law which it described as ‘heavy-handed’.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025

Voices: Peter Kyle’s flawed attack on Nigel Farage shows which way Keir Starmer should turn

COMMENT: While the prime minister is spending the summer working out a direction for his government, his science secretary has taught him a crucial lesson, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Will the UK government ban VPNs?

As UK residents turn to VPNs to get around the Online Safety Act, concerns that VPNs will be banned have bene raised

Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2025

Fears Bonnie Blue’s ‘porn show’ can be watched on Channel 4 by children despite age-check rules

Labour and Tories question broadcast of 1,000 Men and Me - which has graphic sex scenes - after Online Safety Act came into force

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

'Serious questions' as firm linked to Labour minister awarded £10.2m in contacts

A TECHNOLOGY company with links to the UK Technology Secretary has won more than £10 million worth of government contracts since the election last…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Farage calls for ‘tech answer’ to protecting children online

The Reform leader was accused by a Cabinet minister of being on the side of ‘people like Jimmy Savile’ over his pledge to scrap the Online Safety Act.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025