Well, well, well! Just when you thought the internet couldn’t get any weirder, the UK has delivered a twist that leaves us all scratching our heads (and maybe giggling). According to the annual Online Nation report from Ofcom, major porn sites have seen a drop in traffic since the introduction of mandatory age checks. Because clearly, nothing says ‘we care’ like making sure your online escapades are completely legal.
And what’s the natural response to government-mandated age verification? You guessed it—VPN use skyrocketed! Because who wouldn’t want to cloak their digital footprints like a cybersecurity ninja? However, now those numbers are trending downward again, turning fears of a VPN ban into a distant worry. It’s almost as if the people of the UK are saying, “Thanks for the reminder, but I’ll keep my secrets just below the surface.”
So, are we witnessing a resurgence of digital privacy in a world that seems to want to know *everything* about us? Or is it just that everyone’s realized that the allure of the VPN is better left for Netflix and chill sessions rather than, you know, *that* kind of browsing? Either way, the times they are a-changin’ in the land of tea and dubious click-throughs.
What’s your take—are age checks a good idea, or are they just pushing people to find yet another way to stay ‘hidden’ online?
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