People in the UK started reaching for VPNs long before the Online Safety Act

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The impact of new internet restrictions in mid 2025 are not included in new data that surveys VPN adoption worldwide.

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If you were to ask someone why they think that VPN use has increased in the UK, they'd probably tell you that it is as a consequence of the Online Safety Act. This change in law requires internet users to verify their age by uploading their ID before they can access adult content, which, of course, many people are uncomfortable with. However, the truth is that interest in VPNs started to grow a while before that.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: People in the UK started reaching for VPNs long before the Online Safety Act

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If you were to ask someone why they think that VPN use has increased in the UK, they'd probably tell you that it is as a consequence of the Online Safety Act. This change in law requires internet users to verify their age by uploading their ID before they can access adult content, which, of course, many people are uncomfortable with. However, the truth is that interest in VPNs started to grow a while before that. Read the full story on PCGamesN: People in the UK started reaching for VPNs long before the Online Safety Act

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19 November 2025, 10:00 pm

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The impact of new internet restrictions in mid 2025 are not included in new data that surveys VPN adoption worldwide.


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If you were to ask someone why they think that VPN use has increased in the UK, they'd probably tell you that it is as a consequence of the Online Safety Act. This change in law requires internet users to verify their age by uploading their ID before they can access adult content, which, of course, many people are uncomfortable with. However, the truth is that interest in VPNs started to grow a while before that.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: People in the UK started reaching for VPNs long before the Online Safety Act


content_text: If you were to ask someone why they think that VPN use has increased in the UK, they'd probably tell you that it is as a consequence of the Online Safety Act. This change in law requires internet users to verify their age by uploading their ID before they can access adult content, which, of course, many people are uncomfortable with. However, the truth is that interest in VPNs started to grow a while before that. Read the full story on PCGamesN: People in the UK started reaching for VPNs long before the Online Safety Act
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