Policy · 1h ago
Australia targets VPNs in age verification crackdown
Australia's eSafety Commissioner plans to investigate VPN use for bypassing age verification checks, according to FOI documents. The move could restrict access to privacy tools. Critics warn it threatens digital privacy and security.
Meridian48 take
The proposal conflates age verification with VPN bans, risking collateral damage to legitimate privacy and security use cases.
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