https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/freespeech/Recent content in freespeech on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 15 Jul 2026 06:19:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-government-rejects-vpn-ban-introduces-social-media-curfew-for-youth/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:19:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/uk-government-rejects-vpn-ban-introduces-social-media-curfew-for-youth/The UK government has decided not to impose restrictions on virtual private networks (VPNs) for 16- and 17-year-olds, despite concerns about their use to bypass social media age limits. This decision comes as Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer confirms a new social media curfew, banning access between midnight and 6am for younger users. VPNs, which can mask a user’s location to circumvent online age checks, were considered a potential loophole in enforcing age-appropriate online access.