IN-DEPTH: VPN Demand May Surge Because of Online Safety Law

As the government announces an increase in surveillance and internet restrictions more people could turn to privacy tools such as Virtual Private Networks.

A woman uses a computer keyboard in North Vancouver, B.C., on Dec. 19, 2012. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

Growing numbers of internet users could seek VPNs to secure an encrypted connection after the UK government passed legislation to police online spaces.

Following the news that the Online Safety Bill will become law, VPN companies told The Epoch Times it’s hard to make any predictions, but when governments implement internet restrictions, VPN demands tend to “surge.”