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VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'
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- News James Rodger Content Editor07:04, 18 Jun 2026Updated 11:02, 19 Jun 2026View Image VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'
- New VPN rules are set to be issued by the Labour Party government as part of the under-16 social media ban.
- Children's minister Josh Mac Alister told the BBC there were "options there about whether we could age-gate VPN use, which would be really welcome".
News James Rodger Content Editor07:04, 18 Jun 2026Updated 11:02, 19 Jun 2026View Image VPN ban update for UK households as government looks at 'age-gate'
New VPN rules are set to be issued by the Labour Party government as part of the under-16 social media ban. The government has not revealed any plans to regulate them, but ministers have said details about action alongside the social media ban, including regarding VPN use, will come in July.
Children's minister Josh Mac Alister told the BBC there were "options there about whether we could age-gate VPN use, which would be really welcome".
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