UK government moving to restrict VPNs to enforce social media ban on kids

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall speak on BBC Breakfast.

She say government will give more details in July about VPN restrictions.

This part of plan for social media ban on kids under 16.

They worry kids use VPN to bypass the ban.

Also more measures like overnight curfews on social media for 16-17 years old.

And extra rules on AI chatbots.

Ban itself plan to start early 2027.

Goal is protect children from addictive content.

No full ban on VPN for adults yet, but they look at options for kids.

They plan more details in July
VPN curbs plus curfews and chatbot limits all coming