Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 98654
Internet: Privacy
Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
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
Kanishka NarayanThe 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...
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