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New Age Verification Bills Threaten Online Privacy Worldwide

11/14/2025

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Age verification bills proposed by lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom threaten online privacy.
In Wisconsin, Wisconsin Senate Bill 130 would require websites to block VPN users to prevent minors from accessing adult content.
In Michigan, Michigan House Bill 4938 would ban VPNs outright.
Critics warn that blocking VPNs could drive data breaches and force users to submit sensitive information without encryption, harming businesses and vulnerable individuals.

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Story summary

Age verification bills proposed by lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom threaten online privacy.
In Wisconsin, Wisconsin Senate Bill 130 would require websites to block VPN users to prevent minors from accessing adult content.
In Michigan, Michigan House Bill 4938 would ban VPNs outright.
Critics warn that blocking VPNs could drive data breaches and force users to submit sensitive information without encryption, harming businesses and vulnerable individuals.