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As the internet gets age-gated, users turn to VPN apps in a bid to circumvent mandatory checks. The EU is now the last to turn its attention towards this tech — and cybersecurity experts are worried.
The EU becomes the latest authority to signal that VPNs are next, after launching its age verification app — here’s how VPNs went from a necessity security tool to circumvention software that needs to be restricted
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