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UK Adults' Online Time Rises Amid Growing Safety Concerns

12/10/2025

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In 2025, UK adults spent four hours and 30 minutes online daily, 31 minutes more than during the pandemic, per Ofcom's Online Nation report.
33% of adults say the internet is good for society, down from 40% in 2024.
Children aged 8–17 expressed mixed views, noting both enjoyment and fatigue from online time.
Online Safety Act age checks led to VPN use more than doubling as people bypassed the rules.

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Story summary

In 2025, UK adults spent four hours and 30 minutes online daily, 31 minutes more than during the pandemic, per Ofcom's Online Nation report.
33% of adults say the internet is good for society, down from 40% in 2024.
Children aged 8–17 expressed mixed views, noting both enjoyment and fatigue from online time.
Online Safety Act age checks led to VPN use more than doubling as people bypassed the rules.