France Contemplates VPN Restrictions to Enforce Social Media Ban for Minors

France is evaluating measures to restrict the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as part of efforts to enforce a new social media ban for children under the age of 15. According to NS3.AI, the French government aims to specifically target the use of VPNs to bypass age verification systems, rather than implementing a blanket ban on VPNs. This move has raised concerns about digital privacy and the potential broader implications for internet freedom, particularly with decentralized VPNs, which may prove more challenging to regulate.