Illegal content encountered online

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Illegal content online

June 2018

Report

Flash Eurobarometer 469

II.!ILLEGAL CONTENT ENCOUNTERED ONLINE

Respondents were asked about the type of illegal content accidentally discovered, as well as about

the actions they took as a result of finding this content. The results from these actions, as well as

satisfaction with the response obtained from the hosting provider, were also be discussed.

Respondents were not given further explanations as to the legal definition of the categorie s of

illegal content considered. Their replies reflect the personal pe rceptions and understanding of the

respondents.

1!Types of illegal content encountered online

Respondents who have undertaken at least one of the types of online activities considered were

asked whether, to their knowledge, they had encountered illegal content online9.

Six in ten of these responden ts have encountered illegal content online

Amongst respondents who ha ve undertaken at least one of the types of online activities considered,

the majority (60%) mentioned to have en countered at least one of the types of illegal online

content they were asked about, while 39% have no t.

Base: Respondents who do at least one activity online (N=30,266)

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9 Q3. While using an y of thes e services, have you accidentally co me across the following types of illegal c ontent? Child sexual abuse

material; Terrorist content; Pirated content (e.g. music, films, books); Counterfeit goods (e.g. f ake perfume, fake designer brands); Hate

speech; Scam s, frauds, sub scription traps or other illegal co mmercial pract ices; Other illegal content; None.