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Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 December 2025

Debate

Children: Age Verification and Virtual Private Networks

Contribution

My noble friend highlights the complexity of some of these issues and the importance of understanding exactly the use of VPNs by adults and children, and whether they are indeed being used to circumvent the age-assurance aspects of the Online Safety Act. Ofcom, as it set out this morning, is researching the use of VPNs in many areas, particularly their use by children of all ages—older as well as younger children.

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