Safer Internet Day
7 February Safer Internet Day
In the first quarter of 2022, 94% of young residents (16–24 years) used a smartphone for private purposes. 85% used smart devices, e.g. smart lights, clocks, speakers or headphones. More than a third (35%) of young users encountered problems when using them.
Eight out of ten residents sent or received e-mail
The Safer Internet Day will be held on 7 February 2023. This year, special attention will be devoted to raising awareness among children and teenagers about inappropriate content on the Internet and about the negative impact on them.
In the first quarter of 2022, 89% of 16–74-year-olds (hereinafter: residents) used the Internet (in EU-27: 90%), 86% of them every day or almost every day (in EU-27: 84%). Among 16–24-year-olds (hereinafter: young residents), 99% used the Internet (in EU-27: 98%), 98% of them every day or almost every day (in EU-27: 97%).
Most of the residents (80%) used the Internet to send or receive e-mail (92% among young residents), 64% to exchange messages over the Internet via programs such as Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger and Snapchat (86% among young residents), 63% for participation in social networks (90% among young residents) and 57% for e-banking (56% among young residents). Half of the residents, and 63% among young residents, purchased online.
Smartphone usage still lowest among the elderly
In the first quarter of 2022, a smartphone was used for private purposes by 85% of the residents and 94% among young residents. 12% of the residents used so-called basic mobile phones, i.e. phones that allow only basic functions, e.g. calling, sending and receiving SMS messages. Such mobile phones were most frequently used by 65–74-year-olds (37%).
Four out of ten Internet non-users do not use it due to lack of skills
The Internet allows you to quickly find information, communicate, manage finances, shop from home, listen to music, watch videos, etc. In the first quarter of 2022, 9% of the residents answered that they had never used the Internet (in EU-27: 7%), most frequently in the 65–74 age group (33%). Non-users have different reasons for this: 76% do not need it, 42% lack the skills to use the Internet or computer, 28% are not interested in the Internet and 24% think they are too old or too young to use it. For 15% of non-users, another person performed the activities via the Internet for them. 8% of non-users have concerns about privacy or security on the Internet, e.g. distrust in submitting personal data over the Internet, fear of computer viruses, and 4% do not trust information on the Internet.
Around 23,200 residents did not submit requests or claims because of concerns about security of personal data
Internet security is key when it comes to providing personal information. In the 12 months before the survey (May 2021–April 2022), the websites of public authorities were used by almost three quarters (73%) of the residents (in EU-27: 67%) and 82% among young residents (in EU-27: 67%). More than a fifth (22%) of the residents requested or made claim for an official document via public authorities’ websites or apps. As regards the age groups, the share of these was highest among young residents (33%).
Internet users during this period who did not request or claim any official document cited the following as reasons from a security perspective: 7% did not submit a request or claim due to a lack of skills or knowledge (among young residents 1%) and 2% or around 23,200 due to concerns about the security of personal data or unwillingness to make an online payment due to the possibility of a credit card fraud (among young residents 1%).
Seven out of a hundred of young smart device users encountered problems with security or privacy
More and more devices are also connected to the Internet – smart devices or systems that enable services such as remote control, adjusting settings and receiving feedback from the device, etc. Such devices (e.g. smart lights, watches, speakers) were used by 67% of the residents (in EU-27: 64%), most frequently (85%) by young residents (in EU-27: 81%). When using smart devices or systems, 29% of users encountered problems (in EU-27: 35%), among young residents 35% (in EU-27: 34%). 3% of users encountered a problem with the security or privacy of their data, e.g. the device has been hacked, personal data have been exposed. Among young users, 7% or around 11,000 encountered such problems.
Six out of ten young residents used at least one open source service or software
Open source programs are generally freely available and, among other things, allow flexibility in editing, updating or sharing the code and thereby adapting the security mechanisms to many skilled users. Open source solutions are an alternative to commercial programs such as Google Chrome or Maps, Microsoft Word or OneDrive.
The Safer Internet Day will be held on 7 February 2023. This year, special attention will be devoted to raising awareness among children and teenagers about inappropriate content on the Internet and about the negative impact on them.
In the first quarter of 2022, 89% of 16–74-year-olds (hereinafter: residents) used the Internet (in EU-27: 90%), 86% of them every day or almost every day (in EU-27: 84%). Among 16–24-year-olds (hereinafter: young residents), 99% used the Internet (in EU-27: 98%), 98% of them every day or almost every day (in EU-27: 97%).
Most of the residents (80%) used the Internet to send or receive e-mail (92% among young residents), 64% to exchange messages over the Internet via programs such as Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger and Snapchat (86% among young residents), 63% for participation in social networks (90% among young residents) and 57% for e-banking (56% among young residents). Half of the residents, and 63% among young residents, purchased online.
Smartphone usage still lowest among the elderly
In the first quarter of 2022, a smartphone was used for private purposes by 85% of the residents and 94% among young residents. 12% of the residents used so-called basic mobile phones, i.e. phones that allow only basic functions, e.g. calling, sending and receiving SMS messages. Such mobile phones were most frequently used by 65–74-year-olds (37%).
Four out of ten Internet non-users do not use it due to lack of skills
The Internet allows you to quickly find information, communicate, manage finances, shop from home, listen to music, watch videos, etc. In the first quarter of 2022, 9% of the residents answered that they had never used the Internet (in EU-27: 7%), most frequently in the 65–74 age group (33%). Non-users have different reasons for this: 76% do not need it, 42% lack the skills to use the Internet or computer, 28% are not interested in the Internet and 24% think they are too old or too young to use it. For 15% of non-users, another person performed the activities via the Internet for them. 8% of non-users have concerns about privacy or security on the Internet, e.g. distrust in submitting personal data over the Internet, fear of computer viruses, and 4% do not trust information on the Internet.
Around 23,200 residents did not submit requests or claims because of concerns about security of personal data
Internet security is key when it comes to providing personal information. In the 12 months before the survey (May 2021–April 2022), the websites of public authorities were used by almost three quarters (73%) of the residents (in EU-27: 67%) and 82% among young residents (in EU-27: 67%). More than a fifth (22%) of the residents requested or made claim for an official document via public authorities’ websites or apps. As regards the age groups, the share of these was highest among young residents (33%).
Internet users during this period who did not request or claim any official document cited the following as reasons from a security perspective: 7% did not submit a request or claim due to a lack of skills or knowledge (among young residents 1%) and 2% or around 23,200 due to concerns about the security of personal data or unwillingness to make an online payment due to the possibility of a credit card fraud (among young residents 1%).
Seven out of a hundred of young smart device users encountered problems with security or privacy
More and more devices are also connected to the Internet – smart devices or systems that enable services such as remote control, adjusting settings and receiving feedback from the device, etc. Such devices (e.g. smart lights, watches, speakers) were used by 67% of the residents (in EU-27: 64%), most frequently (85%) by young residents (in EU-27: 81%). When using smart devices or systems, 29% of users encountered problems (in EU-27: 35%), among young residents 35% (in EU-27: 34%). 3% of users encountered a problem with the security or privacy of their data, e.g. the device has been hacked, personal data have been exposed. Among young users, 7% or around 11,000 encountered such problems.
Six out of ten young residents used at least one open source service or software
Open source programs are generally freely available and, among other things, allow flexibility in editing, updating or sharing the code and thereby adapting the security mechanisms to many skilled users. Open source solutions are an alternative to commercial programs such as Google Chrome or Maps, Microsoft Word or OneDrive.
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