Experiences of Age Assurance, Use of VPNs, and attitudes to the Protection of Children Measures

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Online safety Protecting children Research, statistics and data

Published: 21 May 2026

A dedicated page compiling data on experiences of age assurance, VPN use, and attitudes towards Protection of Children measures.

A four-wave tracker survey of children’s experiences of age verification requests between July 2025 and January 2026.

Children’s experiences of being asked to verify their age - Data

This research explores the extent to which children use VPNs, including the extent to which they are used for certain activities associated with VPN use, and how frequently they use a VPN.

Children's Use of VPNs (11-17s) - Data

Explores the awareness and perceptions of parents with at least one child aged 17 or under regarding the Protection of Children measures and age assurance measures.

Parent’s Perceptions of Protection Children Measures, Wave 2, October 2025 (XLSX, 806 KB)

Parent's Perceptions of Protection of Children Measures, July 2025 (XLSX, 736 KB)

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