The Latest Breaking News from AVPA

"VPNs are not kryptonite of age assurance" – Age verification experts explain why governments don’t need to ban VPNs

The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) suggests that, to remain compliant, digital services need to actively detect VPN usage and give users the option to either prove their age or their real location.

TechRadar · Aug 14, 2025

UK online safety law leads to 5m extra age checks a day for pornography sites

Huge increase in online age verifications but many users turn to virtual private networks to access pornography sites

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025