Safer Internet Day
6 February 2024, Safer Internet Day
56% of 16–74-year-olds had digital skills for safe use of ICT and data in 2023. 34% refused allowing the use of personal data for advertising purposes. A fifth of enterprises with at least 10 employees or self-employed paid for online advertising.
More than seven out of ten young people had at least basic overall digital skills
On 6 February, awareness will be raised about the safe and responsible use of the Internet. This year, the focus of the Safer Internet Day will be on the issue of online violence among children and teenagers.
In 2023, 47% of Slovenian residents aged 16–74 (hereinafter: residents) had at least basic overall digital skills (in the EU-27: 56%). The share was the highest, 73%, among the young (16–24 years).
More than half of the residents had digital skills for the safe use of ICT and data
Overall digital skills consist of five groups of skills. One of them is digital skills for the safe use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and data. 29% of residents had above basic skills for safe use of ICT and data (in the EU-27: 45%) and 27% had basic skills (in the EU-27: 24%). The Netherlands had the highest share (77%) of individuals with above basic skills in the European Union and Bulgaria the lowest (16%). The mastery of these skills is monitored by six indicators.
Access to geographic location denied by more than a quarter of the residents
In 2023, 21% of enterprises with at least 10 employees or self-employed paid for online advertising, e.g. advertisements on internet search engines, social media (e.g. on Google, Facebook, YouTube) or on other websites. The most frequently used method was contextual advertising (19%), which is based on the content or keywords searched by Internet users. 9% of enterprises used a method based on tracking the geolocation of Internet users, 8% tracking past activities or the profile of Internet users, and 1% other methods.
More than a third of the residents refused allowing the use of their personal data for advertising purposes (34%), 29% restricted or denied access to their geographic location and 21% denied access to their profile or content on social media or to shared online storage. 23% changed the settings in their Internet browser to prevent or limit the number of cookies being installed.
More than half (53%) were very or somehow concerned that their Internet activities are being recorded with the aim of delivering tailored ads to them, while 37% were not concerned.
Fewer than half of the residents had a digital certificate
When carrying out Internet activities, it is important to protect personal data or to have a secure electronic business. One such activity is e-banking, which was used by 61% of residents in the first quarter of 2023 (in the EU-27: 64%). Websites or mobile applications of public authorities were even more used in the 12 months before interviewing (May 2022–April 2023), namely by 71% of the residents (in EU-27: 69%). The share among young people was 84% (in the EU-27: 70%).
The security of personal data on the Internet can be ensured with the use of electronic identification (eID) or a digital certificate (e.g. SIGEN-CA, Rekono) or mobile identity (smsPASS). In the first quarter of 2023, 46% of residents had one of the mentioned electronic identifications. 36% used it to access online services for private purposes in the 12 months before interviewing (in EU-27: 41%). In the EU, the largest share, 98%, was recorded in Denmark and Norway.
22% of residents used a digital certificate or mobile identity for the services of Slovenian public authorities, e.g. submitting an application for social benefits, 24% for the services of the business sector, e.g. accessing e-banking, and 2% for the services provided by public authorities of other European countries.
More than half did not use a digital certificate to access online services
55% of residents did not use a digital certificate or mobile identity to access online services. The reasons for non-usage were different (several answers were possible). 81% of non-users did not have a digital certificate or mobile identity, 38% had never heard of it and 15% did not access online services that require it. Only 1% encountered technical problems when using the digital certificate and the same share had security concerns, e.g. personal data protection.
On 6 February, awareness will be raised about the safe and responsible use of the Internet. This year, the focus of the Safer Internet Day will be on the issue of online violence among children and teenagers.
In 2023, 47% of Slovenian residents aged 16–74 (hereinafter: residents) had at least basic overall digital skills (in the EU-27: 56%). The share was the highest, 73%, among the young (16–24 years).
More than half of the residents had digital skills for the safe use of ICT and data
Overall digital skills consist of five groups of skills. One of them is digital skills for the safe use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and data. 29% of residents had above basic skills for safe use of ICT and data (in the EU-27: 45%) and 27% had basic skills (in the EU-27: 24%). The Netherlands had the highest share (77%) of individuals with above basic skills in the European Union and Bulgaria the lowest (16%). The mastery of these skills is monitored by six indicators.
Access to geographic location denied by more than a quarter of the residents
In 2023, 21% of enterprises with at least 10 employees or self-employed paid for online advertising, e.g. advertisements on internet search engines, social media (e.g. on Google, Facebook, YouTube) or on other websites. The most frequently used method was contextual advertising (19%), which is based on the content or keywords searched by Internet users. 9% of enterprises used a method based on tracking the geolocation of Internet users, 8% tracking past activities or the profile of Internet users, and 1% other methods.
More than a third of the residents refused allowing the use of their personal data for advertising purposes (34%), 29% restricted or denied access to their geographic location and 21% denied access to their profile or content on social media or to shared online storage. 23% changed the settings in their Internet browser to prevent or limit the number of cookies being installed.
More than half (53%) were very or somehow concerned that their Internet activities are being recorded with the aim of delivering tailored ads to them, while 37% were not concerned.
Fewer than half of the residents had a digital certificate
When carrying out Internet activities, it is important to protect personal data or to have a secure electronic business. One such activity is e-banking, which was used by 61% of residents in the first quarter of 2023 (in the EU-27: 64%). Websites or mobile applications of public authorities were even more used in the 12 months before interviewing (May 2022–April 2023), namely by 71% of the residents (in EU-27: 69%). The share among young people was 84% (in the EU-27: 70%).
The security of personal data on the Internet can be ensured with the use of electronic identification (eID) or a digital certificate (e.g. SIGEN-CA, Rekono) or mobile identity (smsPASS). In the first quarter of 2023, 46% of residents had one of the mentioned electronic identifications. 36% used it to access online services for private purposes in the 12 months before interviewing (in EU-27: 41%). In the EU, the largest share, 98%, was recorded in Denmark and Norway.
22% of residents used a digital certificate or mobile identity for the services of Slovenian public authorities, e.g. submitting an application for social benefits, 24% for the services of the business sector, e.g. accessing e-banking, and 2% for the services provided by public authorities of other European countries.
More than half did not use a digital certificate to access online services
55% of residents did not use a digital certificate or mobile identity to access online services. The reasons for non-usage were different (several answers were possible). 81% of non-users did not have a digital certificate or mobile identity, 38% had never heard of it and 15% did not access online services that require it. Only 1% encountered technical problems when using the digital certificate and the same share had security concerns, e.g. personal data protection.
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
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