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VPN Demand Soars 250% in Brazil Amid Age Verification Law

3/18/2026

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VPN Demand Surges

Virtual private network (VPN) demand surged in Brazil after enforcing new age verification laws on March 17.
The Digital ECA requires platforms to verify user ages for adult content and social media, with fines for non-compliance.
Proton VPN reported a 250% increase in sign-ups as users seek privacy amid data-sharing concerns.
TechRadar offers guidance on selecting secure VPN services and emphasizes legal and responsible usage.

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Discord Implements Age Verification

The Digital ECA law took effect on March 17, requiring platforms accessible to minors to verify ages, with fines up to 50 million reais.
The law bans self-declaration and obliges platforms to implement complex age-verification systems for Discord and other networks.
Discord has begun using a third-party vendor for age verification, raising data-security concerns after a breach, and the law's content-removal obligations may force end-to-end encryption to be broken.

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VPN Demand Surges

Virtual private network (VPN) demand surged in Brazil after enforcing new age verification laws on March 17.
The Digital ECA requires platforms to verify user ages for adult content and social media, with fines for non-compliance.
Proton VPN reported a 250% increase in sign-ups as users seek privacy amid data-sharing concerns.
TechRadar offers guidance on selecting secure VPN services and emphasizes legal and responsible usage.

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