Labour ministers have officially recommended using a VPN.
Asked what the guidance is for Virtual Private Networks, a DSIT minister answered in a parliamentary question:
“A summary of the wide variety of guidance provided by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) is available on their website.
The national technical authority for cyber security is the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Their website ww.ncsc.gov.uk provides a range of guidance on cyber security, including on the use of virtual private networks.”
As Guido pointed out at the time, the guidance happens to say:
“You can also use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), a technique that encrypts your data before it is sent across the Internet. If you’re using third party VPNs, you’ll need the technical ability to configure it yourself, and should only use VPNs provided by reputable service providers.”
Peter Kyle previously begged people not to use VPNs when the Online Safety Act came in. Good advice from the actual experts there…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”