Disadvantages of using Youtube to watch online content illegally France

Almost 40 percent of the Youtube users who responded using the social network to watch online content illegally found that there were too many advertisements on the platform. Between around 28 percent were concerned about safety while accessing illicit channels on Youtube, with the fear of getting a virus being the most prominent cause of concern.

What don't you like when using Youtube to watch online content illegally?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
There a many ads	39%
Increased risk of infecting the computer with a virus	29%
There often are bugs or other problems when trying to watch something	27%
There are many sites or accounts that seem to offer these services but don't seem trustworthy	25%
There are many porn ads	23%
There is a higher risk to get caught	18%
Other reasons	10%

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Release date

October 2019

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Region

France

Survey time period

February 14 to March 13, 2019

Number of respondents

981 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Regular consumers of media via illicit channels on Youtube

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "There is no significant difference between the different kinds of media consumed (movies, TV series, sports broadcasts) nor the means of illicit access (direct or link)"

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Qu’est ce qui vous plaît moins dans la consommation de ces contenus (films, séries TV ou retransmissions sportives) via les réseaux sociaux ?"

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