Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
It's possible and likely
23%
It's possible but unlikely
36%
It's not possible
38%
Don't know
28%
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Original question: "Is it possible and likely for children under the age of 18 years old to access the products or services that you offer online? (All who are not aware or unsure of those under 18 accessing their products/services: 122)"
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Possibility and likelihood of children using digital services and products UK 2024
A study conducted in April 2024 among digital service companies in the United Kingdom (UK) found that 23 percent of the companies who are not aware or unsure of minors accessing their services or products found it possible and likely that children under 18 years access their products and services. A further 36 percent said it is possible but unlikely.
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Information Commissioner's Office. (April 9, 2024). Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/
Information Commissioner's Office. "Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024." Chart. April 9, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/
Information Commissioner's Office. (2024). Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/
Information Commissioner's Office. "Likelihood and Possibility of Children under 18 Years Old of Using Digital Services or Products Provided by Companies in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of April 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Apr 2024, /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/
Information Commissioner's Office, Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Likelihood and possibility of children under 18 years old of using digital services or products provided by companies in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024 [Graph], Information Commissioner's Office, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1607281/children-using-digital-services-uk-likelihood/
