Illegal content encountered online

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Illegal content online

June2018

Report

Flash Eurobarometer469

II.!ILLEGAL CONTENT ENCOUNTERED ONLINE

Respondents wereasked 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 thehosting provider, werealso be discussed.

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

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

respondents.

1!Types of illegal content encountered online

Respondents who have undertakenat least one of the types of online activitiesconsidered were

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

Six in ten of these respondents have encountered illegal content online

Amongst respondents who have undertaken at least one of the types ofonline activities considered,

the majority (60%) mentionedto have encountered at least one of the types of illegalonline

contentthey were asked about, while 39% have not.

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

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9Q3. 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.