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Commons · Question 98654 · Tabled 9 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the level of use of virtual private networks since July 2025.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 17 Dec 2025
The government and Ofcom continue to monitor the use of VPNs since the Child Safety Duties commenced in July.After these duties came into force, UK users of VPN apps temporarily doubled to around 1.5 million. Ofcom has since reported that VPN app usage dr...