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? | Daily Question

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? Published on 24 July 2025 → Survey conducted on 24 July 2025 on 7504 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Yes, I was

39%

No, I was not

61%

Yes, I was

39%

No, I was not

61%