Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 96171
Internet: Age Assurance
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Question
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward proposals to require VPN providers to undertake age verification checks on UK users.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanThe government continues to monitor the impact of circumvention techniques such as VPNs on the Act and will ensure that any future interventions are proportionate and evidence based.There is limited evidence on how many children use VPNs and why they use ...
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