The EU’s Child-Safety Drive Is the Latest Front in a Widening War on Free Speech, Conservative MEPs Warn
Age-checking measures, risk of VPN crackdowns, and the Digital Services Act are all part of an agenda that would endanger civil liberties, the lawmakers said.
TL;DR
- European leaders are pushing for digital reforms to enhance child safety.
- A proposed measure includes an age verification system for social media for individuals under 16.
- To prevent age verification circumvention, some suggest restricting VPN usage.
- The EU has stated no intention to ban VPNs, but some politicians are doubtful.
- European Commission Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen has indicated that VPNs should not be permitted as a loophole.