UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs
Summary
The UK House of Lords voted to extend age verification (age assurance) requirements to VPNs and other user-to-user platforms under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, expanding the reach of the Online Safety Act. Amendments 92 and 94a passed, increasing identity checks, while Amendments 93 and 108 failed; the debate highlights tensions between child protection goals and privacy/digital autonomy.