UK households could face VPN 'ban' after use skyrockets
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Labour won't ban the use of Virtual Private Networks

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.

  • Rob T Firefly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    The linked story has been updated. The headline now reads:

    Labour rules out VPN ban in UK but issues warning to UK households

    Labour won’t ban the use of Virtual Private Networks

    And the story begins:

    Labour has ruled out a possible VPN ban after reports thousands of UK households were at risk following the Online Safety Act kicking in under the government. Labour Party Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has revealed that the Government is “not considering a VPN ban” - after reports in Guido Fawkes suggested it was possible.