This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016. During the survey period, it was found that four percent of respondents reported that they had browsed the darknet but had never purchased anything from it.
Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I have never browsed the darknet or purchased anything from it
81%
Don't know/can't recall/prefer not to say
13%
I have browsed the darknet, but never purchased anything from it
4%
I have browsed the darknet, and purchased items from it
* The source adds the following information:
"Unweighted base."
** Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"Please remember that all your answers are always treated confidentially and are never analysed individually. For the following questions, by darknet we mean areas of the internet which are not search indexed (e.g. will not appear in search engines) and require specific software (e.g. Tor), configuration, or authorization to access. The darknet may be used for various reasons, such as; to better protect privacy rights, whistleblowing, file sharing, sale of restricted goods etc. Which one, if any, of the following statement best describes your experience of the darknet?"
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University of Kent. (September 1, 2016). Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/
University of Kent. "Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016." Chart. September 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/
University of Kent. (2016). Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/
University of Kent. "Share of Individuals Who Browsed or Purchased Items from The Darknet in Great Britain (Gb) in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/
University of Kent, Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of individuals who browsed or purchased items from the darknet in Great Britain (GB) in 2016 [Graph], University of Kent, September 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/606208/darkent-usage-in-great-britain-gb/
