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UK households could face VPN 'ban' after use skyrockets following Online Safety Bill (www.birminghammail.co.uk)

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Prominent backbench MP Sarah Champion launched a campaign against VPNs previously, saying: “My new clause 54 would require the Secretary of State to publish, within six months of the Bill’s passage, a report on the effect of VPN use on Ofcom’s ability to enforce the requirements under clause 112.

"If VPNs cause significant issues, the Government must identify those issues and find solutions, rather than avoiding difficult problems.” And the Labour Party said there were “gaps” in the bill that needed to be amended.

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[–] gaiussabinus@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

A VPN is just a proxy. I don't see how this would be enforced.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

An encrypted proxy. Thats a pretty hefty distinction.