The Hidden Risks Behind the UK’s Online Safety Act

Decentralization is the key to a safer, freer internet

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, began enforcing new measures under the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms like Reddit, X, and Discord, to implement strict age-verification systems to prevent minors from accessing potentially harmful content.

While the intention is to protect younger users, this law has sparked global debate, raising serious concerns about digital privacy, free access to information, and the future of online safety.

Here are some of the biggest concerns:

• Identity Verification vs Privacy: Mandatory ID uploads, facial recognition scans, and bank verifications could put sensitive personal data at serious risk of misuse or leaks.

• Centralized Control & Censorship: When access to information is overseen by a few powerful entities, freedom of expression and open internet usage are threatened.

• VPN Restrictions on the Rise: Platforms are now required to detect and block VPN usage to bypass age checks, limiting legitimate privacy tools for many users.

At Deeper Network, we believe online safety should never come at the expense of privacy and freedom.

This is exactly why we have developed Decentralized Private Network (DPN) technology, a next-generation alternative to traditional VPNs:

• No Centralized Servers: No single point of control for censorship, surveillance, and subpoenas.

• True Privacy Protection: Your traffic is fully encrypted, keeping your data private and secure from third parties access. 

• Smart Routing, Fast Speeds: Secure connections without sacrificing performance.

• One-Time Purchase, No Monthly Fees: Lifetime access to secure, borderless internet.

• ZERO LOGS: Deeper Network team has no access to user logs, we leave that in the hands of the users!

We understand the regulators’ goal of making the internet safer, but true online safety cannot exist without privacy and freedom of information. Decentralization offers a path toward an internet that protects both.

This moment invites all of us to reflect:

Can the future of the internet truly balance privacy, security, and freedom?
At Deeper Network, we believe decentralized technology could be the key to unlocking that balance.

Stay connected. Stay private. Stay free.

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