A survey, conducted in April 2024 among adults in the United Kingdom (UK), found that the usage of antivirus software was the most commonly used type of online safety feature among respondents. Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they used antivirus software. Using pop-up/ad-blockers ranked second, with 36 percent of the respondents using these features.
Most used online safety features among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I use antivirus software
59%
I use a pop-up/ad-blocker software
36%
I change the cookies settings in my web browser to restrict their use on various websites
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GOV.UK. (October 30, 2024). Most used online safety features among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546656/uk-adults-online-safety-features/
GOV.UK. "Most used online safety features among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024." Chart. October 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546656/uk-adults-online-safety-features/
GOV.UK. (2024). Most used online safety features among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546656/uk-adults-online-safety-features/
GOV.UK. "Most Used Online Safety Features among Adults in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of April 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546656/uk-adults-online-safety-features/
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Most used online safety features among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, October 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546656/uk-adults-online-safety-features/
