UK porn site traffic plunges since age checks – but VPN use up

Pornhub, the most visited adult content provider, saw a 1.5 million viewer drop in year-on-year figures - (Getty)

Porn sites have seen a drop in UK-based traffic since age checks became mandatory earlier this year, but the use of software to bypass viewing restrictions has surged.

Communications watchdog Ofcom noted a sharp and immediate fall in visits to popular online porn sites from 25 July, when the enforcement of highly effective age assurance (HEAA) came in, according to its annual Online Nation report.