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Australia Considers VPN Age Verification Amid Privacy Concerns

9/13/2025

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The eSafety commissioner’s report recommends geolocation technology to identify VPN usage for age verification in Australia.
VPN users might need to verify their age, raising privacy concerns.
A similar UK system increased VPN app downloads, suggesting regulatory circumvention.
A study shows 10% of children encounter porn online by age 10, increasing to nearly 30% by age 13.
The government struggles to balance age verification implementation with privacy issues.

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Story summary

The eSafety commissioner’s report recommends geolocation technology to identify VPN usage for age verification in Australia.
VPN users might need to verify their age, raising privacy concerns.
A similar UK system increased VPN app downloads, suggesting regulatory circumvention.
A study shows 10% of children encounter porn online by age 10, increasing to nearly 30% by age 13.
The government struggles to balance age verification implementation with privacy issues.