nationally representative; respondents who use VPN
Supplementary notes
The original question was phrased by the source as follows:"Why do you use these private browsing methods to protect your private / personal information online? (Tick all that apply)"
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Share of online time spent using VPN in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
A February 2023 survey in the United Kingdom (UK) found that nearly 27 percent of the respondents spent up to 20 percent of their online time using virtual private networks (VPN). Additionally, around 11 percent stated browsing the internet exclusively via VPN.
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Nano Interactive. (April 28, 2023). Share of online time spent using a virtual private network (VPN) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/
Nano Interactive. "Share of online time spent using a virtual private network (VPN) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023." Chart. April 28, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/
Nano Interactive. (2023). Share of online time spent using a virtual private network (VPN) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/
Nano Interactive. "Share of Online Time Spent Using a Virtual Private Network (Vpn) in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of February 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Apr 2023, /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/
Nano Interactive, Share of online time spent using a virtual private network (VPN) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Share of online time spent using a virtual private network (VPN) in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 [Graph], Nano Interactive, April 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1384254/uk-online-time-share-spent-using-vpn/
