Banning VPNs to protect kids? Good luck with that

This article analyzes the feasibility and implications of a UK VPN ban under the Online Safety Act, noting a spike in VPN adoption, expert consensus that a ban would be technically difficult and harmful to privacy and business, and the likelihood of ineffective enforcement akin to “cyber whack-a-mole.” It highlights ISP-level content controls (such as EE’s under-18 SIMs), Ofcom’s guidance against promoting VPN circumvention, and the government’s current position that it has no plans to ban VPNs, despite ongoing scrutiny and public pushback via a large petition.