Internet users' concerns about and experience of potential online harms 2020 (OFCOM)

A research paper from OFCOM

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
25 March 2022
Category:
Ad hoc research
Original publisher:
Ofcom
Research area:
Advertising and marketing, Future connectivity and internet, Media and entertainment, Retail and digital commerce
Research topic:
Data privacy, access and control, Gaming, General and vertical search, Internet usage and attitudes, News and publishing, Safety and harms, Social media and instant messaging, TV, video and on-demand
Research publish date:
24 June 2020

Abstract

This research was commissioned by Ofcom. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provided advice on the research design and analysis. The main objective of the research was to quantify concerns about, and reported experience of, online harm in four key categories:

  • content that people view, read or listen to online
  • interactions with other users
  • data / privacy
  • hacking / security

The research also explored knowledge and opinions of the current level of regulation that applies to broadcast and online environments.

Citation

Ofcom, Internet users’ experience of potential online harms: summary of survey research (2020) [online] Available at: Internet users’ experience of potential online harms: summary of survey research (PDF, 6.88MB) [Accessed 10 February 2022]

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/internet-and-on-demand-research/internet-use-and-attitudes/internet-users-experience-of-harm-online

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Published 25 March 2022
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