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Document 32024R2515

    Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2515 of 9 July 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for the reference year 2025

    C/2024/4534

    OJ L, 2024/2515, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/2515/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document Date of entry into force unknown (pending notification) or not yet in force., Date of effect: 16/10/2024

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/2515/oj

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    2024/2515

    26.9.2024

    COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2024/2515

    of 9 July 2024

    supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for the reference year 2025

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

    Whereas:

    In order to cover the needs in statistics for the relevant detailed topics set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, it is necessary to specify the number and titles of the variables for the dataset in the use of information and communication technologies domain for the reference year 2025,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    The number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for the reference year 2025 shall be as set out in the Annex.

    Article 2

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 9 July 2024.

    For the Commission

    The President

    Ursula VON DER LEYEN


    (1)   OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1700/oj.


    ANNEX

    Number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for the reference year 2025

    Topic

    Detailed topic

    Variable identifier

    Variable name / variable description

    01. Technical Items – 15 mandatory technical variables, 2 optional technical variables

    Data collection information

    REFYEAR

    Year of survey

    Data collection information

    INTDATE

    Reference date – first interview date

    Data collection information

    STRATUM_ID

    Stratum

    Data collection information

    PSU

    Primary sampling unit

    Identification

    HH_ID

    Household ID

    Identification

    IND_ID

    Individual ID

    Identification

    HH_REF_ID

    ID of the household the individual belongs to

    Weights

    HH_WGHT

    Household weight

    Weights

    IND_WGHT

    Individual weight

    Interview characteristics

    TIME

    Interview duration

    Interview characteristics

    INT_TYPE

    Interview type

    Localisation

    COUNTRY

    Country of residence

    Localisation

    GEO_NUTS1

    Region of residence

    Localisation

    GEO_NUTS2

    (optional)

    Region of residence (optional)

    Localisation

    GEO_NUTS3

    (optional)

    Region of residence (optional)

    Localisation

    DEG_URBA

    Degree of urbanisation

    Localisation

    GEO_DEV

    Geographical location

    02. Person and household characteristics – 7 collected variables, 1 derived variable, 8 optional variables

    Demography

    SEX

    Sex

    Demography

    YEARBIR

    Year of birth

    Demography

    PASSBIR

    Passing of birthday

    Demography

    AGE

    Age in completed years

    Citizenship and migrant background

    CITIZENSHIP

    Country of main citizenship

    Citizenship and migrant background

    CNTRYB

    Country of birth

    Household composition

    HH_POP

    Household size (number of members in the household)

    Household composition

    HH_POP_16_24 (optional)

    Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_POP_16_24S (optional)

    Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24

    (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_POP_25_64 (optional)

    Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_POP_65_74 (optional)

    Number of members of the household aged 65 to 74 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_POP_75_MAX (optional)

    Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 75 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_CHILD

    Number of children under 16

    Household composition

    HH_CHILD_14_15

    (optional)

    Number of children aged from 14 to 15 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_CHILD_5_13

    (optional)

    Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional)

    Household composition

    HH_CHILD_LE_4

    (optional)

    Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional)

    03. Labour market participation – 5 collected variables, 3 optional variables

    Main activity status (self-defined)

    MAINSTAT

    Main activity status (self-defined)

    Elementary job characteristics

    STAPRO

    Status in employment in main job

    Elementary job characteristics

    NACE1D

    (optional)

    Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional)

    Elementary job characteristics

    ISCO2D

    Occupation in main job

    Elementary job characteristics

    OCC_ICT

    ICT professional or non-ICT professional

    Elementary job characteristics

    OCC_MAN

    Manual or non-manual worker

    Elementary job characteristics

    EMPST_WKT

    (optional)

    Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional)

    Duration of contract

    EMPST_CONTR

    (optional)

    Permanency of main job (optional)

    04. Educational attainment and background – 1 collected variable, 1 derived variable

    Educational attainment level

    ISCEDD

    Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)

    Educational attainment level

    ISCED

    Educational attainment level aggregated

    05. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts – 1 collected variable

    Total monthly household income

    HH_IQ5

    Total average net current monthly income

    06. Information society participation – 120 collected variables, 26 optional variables, 1 derived variable

    Access to ICT

    IACC

    Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device)

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IU

    Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IFUS

    Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IUG_DKPC

    Internet use in the last 3 months on a desktop computer

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IUG_LPC

    Internet use in the last 3 months on a laptop

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IUG_TPC

    Internet use in the last 3 months on a tablet

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IUG_MP

    Internet use in the last 3 months on a mobile phone or smart phone

    Use and frequency of use of ICT

    IUG_OTH1

    Internet use in the last 3 months on other devices (such as smart TV, smart speakers, game console, e-book reader, smart watch)

    Internet activities

    IUEM

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails

    Internet activities

    IUPH1

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet

    Internet activities

    IUSNET

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating on social media (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions)

    Internet activities

    IUCHAT1

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages)

    Internet activities

    IUNW1

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines

    Internet activities

    IHIF

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health)

    Internet activities

    IHIFPH

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking information on physical health (such as about flu symptoms, high blood pressure, pain medication, surgical procedures, nutrition, health-promoting measures)

    Internet activities

    IHIFMH

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking information on mental health (such as about burnout, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, reducing stress)

    Internet activities

    IUIF

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services

    Internet activities

    IUIFSP

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about the safety of products (information on associated risks or health hazards, composition, instructions for safe usage, contact details to report safety issues)

    Internet activities

    IUPOL2

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media

    Internet activities

    IUVOTE

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition)

    Internet activities

    IUJOB

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for looking for a job or sending a job application

    Internet activities

    IUSELL

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app

    Internet activities

    IUBK

    Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking)

    Internet activities

    IUAI

    Internet use of any generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create content like text, images, programming code, or videos, in the last 3 months

    Internet activities

    IUAIPR

    Internet use of generative AI tools in the last 3 months for private purposes

    Internet activities

    IUAIWP

    Internet use of generative AI tools in the last 3 months for professional (work) purposes

    Internet activities

    IUAIFE

    Internet use of generative AI tools in the last 3 months for formal education (such as school or university)

    Internet activities

    IUAIR

    Main reason for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months

    Internet activities

    IUOLC

    Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course

    Internet activities

    IUOLM

    Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as video tutorials, webinars, electronic textbooks, learning apps or platforms)

    Internet activities

    IUOCIS1

    Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with educators or learners using audio or video online tools

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVIP

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in accessing by the respondent information stored about themselves by public authorities or public services (such as information regarding [national examples])

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVIDB

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in accessing by the respondent information from public databases or registers (such as information about availability of books in public libraries, cadastral registers, enterprise registers)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOV12IF

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in obtaining information by the respondent (for example about services, benefits, entitlements, laws, opening hours)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVIX

    Respondent has not accessed any personal records or databases nor obtained any information via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOV12FM

    Downloading/printing official forms by the respondent from a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVAPR

    Making an appointment or reservation by the respondent via a website or app with public authorities or public services (such as reservation of a book in a public library, appointment with a government servant or a state healthcare provider) for private purpose in the last 12 months

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVPOST

    (optional)

    Receiving by the respondent any official communication or documents sent by public authorities via the respondent’s account on a website or app [name of the service, if applicable in the country] of public authorities or services (such as notifications of fines or invoices, letters, service of court summons, court documents [national examples]) for private purpose in the last 12 months. Usage of email or SMS based information messages or notifications that a document is available should be excluded (optional).

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVTAX2

    Completed, edited, reviewed or approved respondent’s own tax declaration via a website or app for private purpose in the last 12 months

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVODC

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in requesting by the respondent official documents or certificates (such as graduation, birth, marriage, divorce, death, residence certificates, police or criminal records [national examples])

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVBE

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in requesting benefits or entitlements by the respondent (such as pension, unemployment, child allowance, enrolment in schools, universities [national examples])

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVRCC

    Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in making other requests, claims or complaints by the respondent (such as reporting theft to the police, launching a legal complaint, requesting legal aid, initiating a civil claim procedure in front of a court [national examples])

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVNN

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – respondent did not have to request any documents or to make any claims

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVLS

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – lack of skills or knowledge (such as respondent did not know how to use the website or app or it was too complicated to use)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVSEC

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – concerns about the security of personal data or unwillingness to pay online (credit card fraud)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVEID

    (optional)

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – lack of electronic signature, activated electronic identification (eID) or any other tool to use the eID (required for using the services) [national examples] (optional)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVOP

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – another person did it on the respondent’s behalf (such as consultant, adviser, relative)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVNAP

    (optional)

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – there was no such online service available (optional)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IRGOVOTH

    Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – other reason

    Interaction with public authorities

    IGOVANYS

    Respondent has interacted with public authorities

    Interaction with public authorities

    IEID

    Respondent’s use of his/her electronic identification (eID)(s) [national list of all country-specific eIDs, which are officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation (1)] to access online services for private purpose in the last 12 months

    Interaction with public authorities

    IEIDOC

    Type of services for which the respondent has used eID(s) [national list of all country-specific eIDs, which are officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation] in the last 12 months – services provided by public authorities or public services of respondent’s country of residence (such as submitting respondent’s tax declaration, applying for social benefits, requesting official certificates, accessing respondent’s health records [national examples])

    Interaction with public authorities

    IEIDEC

    Type of services for which the respondent has used eID(s) [national list of all country-specific eIDs, which are officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation] in the last 12 months – services provided by public authorities or public services of other European countries (such as submitting respondent’s tax declaration, requesting official documents or certificates [national examples]) (if applicable in the country)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IEIDBS

    Type of services for which the respondent has used eID(s) [national list of all country-specific eIDs, which are officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation] in the last 12 months – services provided by business sector (such as accessing banking services, login to transport services, identification via eID for example on a digital marketplace [national examples]) (if applicable in the country)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDNA

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – respondent was not aware of the existence of eID

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDNO

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – respondent doesn’t have an eID

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDNN

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – respondent did not need to access any online services requiring eID

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDSEC

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – respondent feels unsafe using it (concerns about ICT security, personal data protection)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDTEC

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – usability / technical issues (such as too difficult or not user-friendly, lack of appropriate card reader, software incompatibility, it was not accepted for the services the respondent needed to access)

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDDEV

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – respondent could not use the eID to access the service via a smartphone or tablet

    Interaction with public authorities

    IREIDOTH

    Reasons for not using any eID(s) officially recognized by public authorities or public services and which are of high or substantial level of assurance under the eIDAS Regulation in the last 12 months – other reasons

    e-Commerce

    IBUY

    Last purchase or order of goods or services over the internet for private use

    e-Commerce

    BPHG

    Internet use for buying any physical goods (such as clothes, books, deliveries from restaurants, cosmetics, furniture, or electronics) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BSIMC

    Internet use for buying subscriptions to the internet or mobile phone connections via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BSUTIL

    Internet use for buying subscriptions to electricity, water or heating supply, waste disposal or similar services via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BTPS_E

    Internet use for buying transport services from enterprises, such as bus, train, flight ticket or taxi ride, via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BRA_E

    Internet use for renting accommodation from enterprises such as hotels or travel agencies via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BTICK2

    Internet use for buying tickets to events (such as concerts, cinema, sports events, fairs) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BBOOK2

    Internet use for buying e-books or audio books as downloads (including updates) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BSOFT2

    Internet use for buying software as downloads (including upgrades) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BGAMES2

    Internet use for buying games as downloads (including upgrades) or virtual in-game items via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BMUSS2

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to a music streaming service for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BFLMS2

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to films, series or sports streaming services for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BBOOKNLS2

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to online news sites, online newspapers (e-papers) or online magazines via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BGAMSS

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to gaming streaming services for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BHLFTS2

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to apps related to health or fitness for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BAPP2

    Internet use for having a paid subscription (including existing and new subscriptions) to other apps (such as apps related to learning languages, travelling, weather) for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BCEPG

    Internet use for buying physical goods from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months [national examples]

    e-Commerce

    BTPS_PP

    Internet use for buying transport services from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months [national examples]

    e-Commerce

    BRA_PP

    Internet use for buying accommodation from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months [national examples]

    e-Commerce

    BHHS_PP

    Internet use for buying household services like cleaning, babysitting, repair work, gardening, from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months [national examples]

    e-Commerce

    BOTS (optional)

    Internet use for buying any other services (excluding financial and insurance services) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months (optional)

    e-Commerce

    BF

    Number of times goods or services were bought over the internet via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BPSH

    Safety or health problems (such as build, material or software of the product led to an accident, injury, or health issue) caused in the last 3 months by products previously bought online

    e-Commerce

    BFIN_IN1

    Internet use for buying insurance policies, including travel insurance, also as a package together with for example a plane ticket, via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BFIN_CR1

    Internet use for taking a loan, mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

    e-Commerce

    BFIN_SH1

    Internet use for buying or selling shares, bonds, units in funds or other financial assets via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BTFW1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: website difficult to use or it worked unsatisfactorily (for example it was too complicated, confusing, poorly functioning technically) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BDGL1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: difficulties encountered in finding information on guarantees or other legal rights when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BSPD1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: slower speed of delivery than that indicated encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BCPR1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: final costs higher than indicated (such as unexpected transaction fees or unjustified guarantee fees) experienced when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BWDN1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: wrong or damaged goods or services delivered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BFRA1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: problems with fraud encountered (such as no goods or services received at all, misuse of credit card details) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BCR1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: complaints and redress were difficult or no satisfactory response after complaint was received when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BDNS1

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: foreign retailer did not sell to the respondent’s own country when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BOTH2

    Problems encountered with internet commerce: other problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    BARR2X

    No problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUPSX

    (optional)

    Solving of problems experienced when using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent did not have any problems (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUPSSE

    (optional)

    Solving of problems experienced when using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent asked someone to help (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUPSFIX

    (optional)

    Solving of problems experienced when using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent fixed or tried to fix the problem themselves (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUPSNO

    (optional)

    Solving of problems experienced when using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent did not make any attempt to fix the problem (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUPSOTH

    (optional)

    Solving of problems experienced when using the internet in the last 3 months – other than help from somebody else to solve the problem, fixing or trying to fix the problem themselves or not making an attempt to fix the problem (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUN

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent had no need (because the internet was not useful, not interesting, etc.) (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUTD

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent considered the use of the internet as too difficult (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUCH

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent had physical or mental challenges to using the internet (including physical disability, visual impairment, dementia, special needs, or other disability) (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUSP

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent had concerns about security or privacy, fear of being scammed or harassed online (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUCO

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent considered costs of the internet connection or equipment too high (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUNO

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – Respondent is opposed to the internet in general, does not trust the information on the internet (optional)

    Barriers and problems to use

    IUNUOTH

    (optional)

    Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – other reasons than no need, too difficult, physical or mental challenges, concerns about security, privacy, fear of being scammed or harassed online, costs too high, no trust of information on the internet or being opposed to the internet (optional)

    Digital skills

    CXFER1

    Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving copying or moving files (such as documents, data, images, video) between folders, devices (for example via email, instant messaging, USB, cable) or on the cloud

    Digital skills

    CINSAPP1

    Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving downloading or installing software or apps

    Digital skills

    CCONF1

    Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving changing settings of software, app or device (such as adjusting language, colours, contrast, text size, toolbars/menu)

    Digital skills

    CWRD1

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using word processing software

    Digital skills

    CPRES2

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving creating files (such as document, image, video) incorporating several elements such as text, picture, table, chart, animation or sound

    Digital skills

    CXLS1

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using spreadsheet software

    Digital skills

    CXLSADV1

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using advanced features of spreadsheet software (functions, formulas, macros and other developer functions) to organise, analyse, structure or modify data

    Digital skills

    CEPVA1

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving editing photos, video or audio files

    Digital skills

    CPRG2

    Software related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving writing code in a programming language

    Digital skills

    UDI

    Information or content (such as videos, images) seen on internet news sites or social media considered untrue or doubtful by the respondent in the last 3 months

    Digital skills

    TIC

    Truthfulness of the information or content found on internet news sites or social media checked by respondent in the last 3 months

    Digital skills

    TICCSFOI

    Truthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by respondent by checking the sources or finding other information on the internet (such as other news sites)

    Digital skills

    TICIDIS

    Truthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by following or taking part in discussion on the internet regarding the information

    Digital skills

    TICNIDIS

    Truthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by discussing the information offline with other persons or using sources not on the internet

    Digital skills

    TICXND

    Truthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent already knew that information, content or source was not reliable

    Digital skills

    TICXSKL

    Truthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent lacked skills or knowledge to do so

    Digital skills

    TICXOTH

    Truthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because of other reasons

    Digital skills

    HM

    (optional)

    Messages encountered online in the last 3 months which are considered by the respondent to be hostile or degrading towards groups of people or individuals in videos, blogs, vlogs, on social media or news sites (including in the comments’ section) (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMPS (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of political or social views (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMSO (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of sexual orientation and/or gender identities (LGBTIQ+) (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMSE (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of sex (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMRE (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of racial or ethnic origin (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMRB (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of religion or belief (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMD (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of disability (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMA (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of age (optional)

    Digital skills

    HMOTH (optional)

    Groups of people or individuals attacked or targeted in the messages considered as hostile or degrading because of other personal characteristics (optional)

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_RPS

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: reading privacy policy statements before providing personal data

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_RRGL

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: restricting or refusing access to own geographical location

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_LAP

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: limiting access to profile or content on social networking sites or shared online storage

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_RAAD

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: refusing allowing the use of personal data for advertising purposes

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_CWSC

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: checking that the website where the respondent provided personal data was secure (such as https sites, safety logos or certificates)

    Security, privacy, trust

    MAPS_APD

    Carrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: asking websites or search engines administrator or provider to access the data they hold about the respondent to update or delete it

    Security, privacy, trust

    PCOOK1

    Changing settings in own internet browser to prevent or limit cookies on any of the respondent’s devices

    Security, privacy, trust

    CCOOK (optional)

    Concerns that respondent’s online activities are recorded to provide the respondent with tailored advertising (optional)

    Security, privacy, trust

    USLCOOK

    Use of software that limits the ability to track the individual’s activities on the internet on any of the respondent’s devices

    Security, privacy, trust

    IUACRG

    Having opened an account or registered with a free app or service (such as subscription/account for email, social media, web shops, apps for buying transport tickets, music streaming, games)

    Security, privacy, trust

    IUACDL

    Deleted or tried to delete (or close) own account of a free app or service (such as email, social media, web shops, apps for buying transport tickets, music streaming, games) in the last 3 months

    Security, privacy, trust

    IUACDLP

    Problems encountered when trying to delete own account of a free app or service (such as difficulty to find a way to delete the account, spending a disproportionate amount of time to do it, technical issues, unacceptable conditions for withdrawal, inability to succeed) in the last 3 months


    (1)  Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/910/oj). The levels of assurance substantial and high are defined according to Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1502 of 8 September 2015 on setting out minimum technical specifications and procedures for assurance levels for electronic identification means pursuant to Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (OJ L 235, 9.9.2015, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/1502/oj).


    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/2515/oj

    ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)


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