Willenhall 12-Bedroom HMO Rejected Due to Community Concerns Tuesday, June 23, 2026 willenhall hmo walsall planning community privacy petition development oversaturation housing Walsall Council’s planning committee has rejected plans to convert a former Willenhall DIY shop into a 12-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposed development at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street, previously Roy … Read More
UK Government Faces Backlash Over Proposed VPN Restrictions for Under-16s Friday, June 19, 2026 vpn ukgovernment socialmediaban privacy technology under16 petition lizkendall internetfreedom cybersecurity The UK government is under pressure following announcements that may lead to new restrictions on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for under-16s. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall recently appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss … Read More
UK Government Considers New VPN Regulations Amid Social Media Ban for Under-16s Friday, June 19, 2026 uk vpn regulation privacy children socialmedia legislation online government technology The UK government has announced it is reviewing potential new regulations on virtual private networks (VPNs) as part of its broader initiative to enhance online safety for children. This update comes shortly after the … Read More
UK Government Considers Age Restrictions on VPN Use Amid Under-16 Social Media Ban Thursday, June 18, 2026 vpn socialmedia onlinesafety ukgovernment children agegate ofcom privacy digitalconsent enforcement The UK government is exploring new measures to regulate Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage among children as part of its broader initiative to ban social media access for under-16s. Although no formal restrictions on VPNs … Read More
Universal Credit ID Checks Deemed 'Humiliating' Amid Calls for DWP Reform Sunday, June 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp idchecks identityverification petition claimants privacy socialwelfare government benefits A growing parliamentary petition is urging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to halt the mandatory identity verification checks imposed on Universal Credit claimants. Many individuals have described these ID checks … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap ‘Humiliating’ Identity Checks for Universal Credit Claimants Friday, June 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp petition identityverification benefitreform labour claimants privacy security safeguarding The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces growing pressure to end what many call a “humiliating” identity verification process for Universal Credit claimants. A recently launched petition on the Parliamentary website … Read More