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Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how (www.techradar.com)

submitted 6 days ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52889334

The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has told TechRadar that it's using an unnamed third-party tool to monitor VPN use in the UK.

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[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

But how do you ban VPN's? Like am I not going to be able to remote into work or the office? Or will I now not be able to connect into my own private VPN that I run at home.

[–] hanrahan@piefed.social 8 points 6 days ago

Yea and yes, are you a paedophile ? Think of the children! /s

[–] grey_maniac@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 days ago

That's one way to get rid of remote work.