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Fears grow that age verification coming to VPNs as a British research firm labels them a 'loophole'
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this post was submitted on 09 May 2026
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They're not "coming to VPNs" as the notion of VPNs would make it impossible to implement.
Is it not possible to require Proton, Mullvad, etc. to verify your age before doing business with you?
Would most privacy oriented VPN companies like that in privacy friendly countries comply? Doubtful. And most don't keep logs so good luck to governments finding out anyone who didn't verify age.,