'No approach is a silver bullet' — UK launches online safety consultation that could see VPNs age-restricted

Today, the UK launched its landmark children's digital safety consultation — an initiative that could have dramatic repercussions for VPN use across the country.

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) is calling for evidence from parents, industry, and the public to understand how technology impacts children's wellbeing and to ensure online experiences are "safe and enriching."

The survey — which will help inform upcoming government policy — includes questions about whether VPNs should be age-restricted and what impact introducing mandatory age checks would have on the wider population.

In the accompanying report, the government acknowledges that "no approach is a silver bullet ...