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VPN interest spikes in Brazil as mandatory age verification law takes effect

VPN interest spikes in Brazil as mandatory age verification law takes effect

2026-03-17  Ian Fleming

Brazilians are flocking to VPN services as the country’s sweeping new mandatory age verification rules officially come into force. According to the latest Google Trends data, searches for 'VPN' in Brazil have been slowly rising since Monday. Leading privacy provider Proton VPN confirmed a 250% increase in sign-ups from the country overnight between Monday and Tuesday.


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