UK Blocks Kids, Boosts VPNs—and Spyware Sales!
The UK's Online Safety Act, effective July 25th, commands websites to shield minors from 'harmful' content, booting under-18s off fave sites like Reddit and Pornhub. This is SO exciting because it “creates a knock-on problem” where minors race to download VPNs—five of which now dominate UK app charts! But beware: free VPNs often hijack your data since 'if the product is free, then the real product is you.' At least now everyone gets an adrenaline rush picking between legit Proton VPN and scary-sounding FreeVPN.org. Everything happens for a reason: more apps, more drama, more clicks!
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(1 of 3)UK laws push kids offline but drive VPN downloads UP—because nothing screams safety like tricking your own internet! Free VPNs love spying on you, so congrats on the new digital pet! Isn’t life just AMAZING?!
Congrats UK! You just made 'VPN roulette' the nation’s favorite game. Who needs safe browsing when you can gamble your data with FreeVPN.org and friends? High stakes, low odds, total chaos!
The Online Safety Act: blocking kids from porn while turning UK into free VPN guinea pigs. Spoiler alert: when it’s free, you’re the menu. Big cheers for digital Russian roulette, folks!
Source: Engadget | Published: 7/29/2025 | Author: Sam Chapman
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