A 2022 survey among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) found that nearly 95 percent of the respondents used any of the mentioned internet security measures. The share of respondents using strong passwords online or on devices to go online was nearly 70 percent. Those who did not use any of the mentioned measures were three percent of the survey respondents.
Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Use strong passwords online or on devices that can be used to go online
71%
Use fingerprint or facial recognition technology to access a device or app or to make purchases online
51%
Download the latest software updates on to devices when prompted
50%
Use security software such as anti-virus or anti-spyware package
48%
Use e-mail filters/ software that can block unwanted or spam e-mails
37%
Routinely back-up information on your devices
35%
Use a firewall
33%
Use a virtual private network (VPN)
25%
Install software like NewsGuard on your browser to flag potentially false/fake news or disinformation
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Ofcom. (March 28, 2023). Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022." Chart. March 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. (2023). Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/
Ofcom. "Share of Respondents Who Took Selected Online Security Measures in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/
Ofcom, Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of respondents who took selected online security measures in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 [Graph], Ofcom, March 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/707945/use-of-selected-online-security-and-safety-features-in-the-uk/
