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Privacy Groups Warn UK Against Targeting VPNs

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Mozilla, Proton, and Tor have warned UK ministers that targeting VPN technology could create more problems than it solves. The groups argue that restricting VPNs would harm privacy and security for legitimate users. The UK government is considering measures to limit VPN use as part of broader online safety efforts.

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The privacy groups' warning highlights the tension between security goals and fundamental privacy rights, but the UK government may still push ahead with regulation.
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