Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023
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internet users who accessed pornographic content before
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Which of these processes have you ever used to prove that you are aged 18 or over to access pornographic content online? Please select all that apply."
Citation formats
UK: most used age verification methods when accessing online pornography 2023
According to a survey of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK), the most encountered age verification method when trying to access pornographic content online was to tick a box or click a button which asks whether the respondents were 18 years or older. Overall, ** percent of respondents reported having encountered this age verification method before. In comparison, approximately half of respondents reported they entered their date of birth to access adult content online. Entering credit card details and the uploading of identity documents were less used methods, while the uploading of a photo or a face scan for age recognition was used by approximately and *** percent of respondents.
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Ofcom. (November 10, 2023). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023." Chart. November 10, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/
Ofcom. (2023). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Used Selected Age Verification Methods to Access Pornographic Content Online as of September 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Nov 2023, /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/
Ofcom, Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who used selected age verification methods to access pornographic content online as of September 2023 [Graph], Ofcom, November 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1473617/uk-age-verification-methods-used-to-access-online-porn/
