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24 July 2025

7504 GB adults surveyed

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This week, a new government policy comes into force that will require all pornographic websites to perform identity checks in order to verify that visitors are aged 18 or older. These checks might include digitally verifying a user's age with their bank, credit card or mobile phone network provider, allowing them to submit photo ID, or using their email address or footage of their face to estimate their age. Before taking this survey, were you aware that this policy was being introduced?

Conducted 24 July 2025

YouGov surveyed 7504 GB adults

39%
61%
This week, a new government policy comes into force that will require all pornographic websites to perform identity checks in order to verify that visitors are aged 18 or older. These checks might include digitally verifying a user's age with their bank, credit card or mobile phone network provider, allowing them to submit photo ID, or using their email address or footage of their face to estimate their age. Before taking this survey, were you aware that this policy was being introduced?

Conducted 24 July 2025

YouGov surveyed 7504 GB adults

By:
39%
61%

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