Major Shift in Under-16s Social Media and VPN Bans Marks Burnham’s New Leadership Tuesday, July 21, 2026 burnham kendall labour socialmedia technology regulation vpn onlinesafety legislation children Under the new leadership of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, significant changes are unfolding in the regulation of social media and VPN use for under-16s. Liz Kendall, the former technology secretary, has lost her position as … Read More
UK Government Rejects VPN Ban, Introduces Social Media Curfew for Youth Wednesday, July 15, 2026 vpn socialmedia curfew youth internetsafety ukgovernment onlineprotection freespeech digitalwellbeing technologypolicy 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 … Read More
Andy Burnham Signals Potential New VPN Restrictions as Part of Online Safety Push Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham vpn onlinesafety socialmediaban under16 labourparty digitalconsent internetregulation childprotection technologypolicy Andy Burnham, poised to become Prime Minister, has indicated that new rules around VPN usage may be introduced as part of broader efforts to protect children online. This move aligns with the Labour Party’s ongoing … Read More
Andy Burnham Backs Under-16 Social Media and VPN Ban if He Becomes Prime Minister Friday, June 26, 2026 burnham socialmedia ban under16 vpn youth mentalhealth digitaldivide ukpolitics parenting Andy Burnham has expressed strong support for enforcing a social media and VPN ban for under-16s, continuing the policy initiated by Sir Keir Starmer, should he become Prime Minister. In a candid interview with The Times in … 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