Mozilla is fighting a losing battle to prove VPNs are essential privacy tools for everyone

Mozilla urged UK regulators not to weaken or discourage VPN use, calling VPNs essential privacy and security tools.

The company argued VPNs help protect users from surveillance, cyberattacks, and data collection.

The warning comes as governments worldwide expand age checks, online safety rules, and scrutiny of encrypted access.

Several countries already restrict VPNs, and more may follow if regulators treat them as circumvention software.