Uk porn traffic goes down vpn use goes up – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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UK porn traffic goes down, VPN use goes up.

Who could have seen that coming? UK regulator Ofcom’s annual Online Nation report shows that major porn sites took a traffic hit following the introduction of mandatory age checks, while VPN use shot up — but has been steadily declining since, which may ease fears that a VPN ban is next on the agenda.

Graph showing UK VPN usage following the introduction of the Online Safety Act age restrictions
This data only catches mobile VPN users though.
Screenshot: Ofcom
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