Proton, Tor, Mullvad, ExpressVPN, and Mozilla among the 19 organizations urging the UK government 'not to undermine the open web' as Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law — a move that could 'infringe human rights'

Two school boys stare at their smart phones during the school lunch break in a cafeteria.

• Privacy tech advocates are urging the UK "not to undermine the open web"
• This comes as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools bill became law
• A national consultation on online harms is also ongoing

A coalition made up of digital rights groups and privacy-first tech developers is urging the UK government "not to undermine the open web."