Ofcom report shows limits of age checks under online safety act
Ofcom's 2026 report recorded over 69 million age checks in six months, a 23-fold increase, with the share of children meeting highly effective checks rising from 25 to 43 percent.
Ofcom's 2026 report recorded over 69 million age checks in six months, a 23-fold increase, with the share of children meeting highly effective checks rising from 25 to 43 percent.
Daily active VPN users in the UK doubled temporarily after age assurance rules under the Online Safety Act took effect in July 2025.