Although intended to act as a way of protecting children online, the Online Safety Act, which requires age verification when accessing websites and services, has had added implications for the privacy of many UK users. This has created an opportunity whereby VPN providers like NordVPN have begun offering unprecedented deals to help users get around it.
Specifically, NordVPN is offering up to 72% off their two-year subscription plans along with an added Amazon gift card. Running until August 31, 2025, this is a rare offer from a high-profile brand like NordVPN.
Along with big-name adult sites, the submission of personal information or a facial scan is now required for music streaming sites such Spotify, video platforms like YouTube, social media networks like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), and even social features on gaming platforms like Xbox.
With personal information like your photo IDs or credit card information required to access what have become daily internet essentials, many argue that data is much more susceptible to the criminal element, if any of the age verification services used — like AllPassTrust — had a data leak.
With that, the initial cost of investing in a VPN could be worth it to keep your private information private.
That said, investment with NordVPN can cost less per month, the longer your subscription plan, along with a bigger Amazon gift card is given out with its highest tiers.
Normally £218.16 for two years, the Basic NordVPN now costs a one-time payment of £64.56. That equates to £2.69 per month, and the standard VPN plan that will let you spoof your device’s location and encrypt your data from hackers and other nefarious online criminals. However, this option doesn’t come with a gift card.
Two years of NordVPN’s Plus tier, though, now only costs £83.76 (from £280.56) along with an Amazon gift card, equating to £3.49 per month.
We should caveat that VPN legislation could change, with the UK Government reportedly considering a ban on such services, but the discount here helps outweigh those concerns somewhat.
If you were planning to spend on Amazon anyway, that means you’ll make that added £20 spent right back — along with Plus’ added features like anti-malware & browsing protection, ad and tracking blockers, and password management with email masking.
Finally, 72% off the Ultimate plan is the best Nord VPN deal of all. For a one-time payment of £129.36 (from £465.36), equalling £5.39 a month for two years, you’ll get the same as the Plus tier alongside 1TB of Cloud Storage, Cyber Insurance with up to £5000 coverage, and a £50 Amazon gift card.
Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
