58% of Brits faced significant online risk in 2025 – increased AI usage is reducing digital trust

• Microsoft report shows 58% of UK citizens faced major online risks in 2025
• Teens worry about cyberbullying, older generations fear fraud, AI misuse drives new concerns
• Microsoft expands Family Safety tools, youth-led AI research, and digital literacy initiatives

In 2025, most citizens in the UK experienced at least one major cybersecurity risk, with fraud and cyberbullying being some of the most prevalent types of online risks these days.

This is according to Microsoft’s Global Online Safety Survey 2026 (UK edition), which was published in the country on Safer Internet Day 2026 (February 10).

Based on a survey of nearly 15,000 teens (13-17) and adults, conducted over the summer and across 15 countries, Microsoft found that 58% of UK respondents experienced “at least one significant online risk” last year.