UK's New Age Checks Generate Millions Daily, But Teens Are Using VPNs to Get Around Them

The UK government is now checking ages five million times daily on websites targeting young people. But teenagers are installing VPN apps — tools that mask your location and identity online — to bypass the checks. VPNs are legal, so the system has a flaw: teenagers can easily sidestep protections designed to shield them, though the VPN services themselves can pose security risks.