Apple tried to improve your privacy but the Teleco companies do not like it

Bruce Schneier (and others) is reporting on the actions of some phone carriers actions to block the Private Relay service offered by Apple.

Apple’s Private Relay Is Being Blocked – Schneier on Security

Apple’s Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World | WIRED UK

Or is it an iOS bug?

T-Mobile says it isn’t widely blocking iCloud Private Relay, blames iOS bug | Ars Technica

This firmly drops into the same category where carriers charge you by asking you how much data you are going to use!

I have been testing my EE service today with various VPNs and other connections.