Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1440 of 18 July 2025 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 domain for the reference year 2026
Date: 2025-07-18
Institutions: European Commission, Eurostat
Subjects: EU statistics, communications systems, data collection, exchange of information, information technology, social statistics, statistical method








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2025/1440


11.11.2025







            COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2025/1440
of 18 July 2025
         
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 domain for the reference year 2026
(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 2026,

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 2026 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, 18 July 2025.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





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            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 2026








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 from 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 from 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.


Health status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants – 1 collected variable






Elements of the Minimum European Health Module


GALI


Limitation in activities because of health problems










06.


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






Total monthly household income


HH_IQ5


Total average net current monthly income










07.


Information society participation, – 115 collected variables, 2 derived variables, 24 optional variables






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




Internet activities


IUEM


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




Internet activities


IUPH1


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




Internet activities


IUSNET


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




Internet activities


IUIF


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




Internet activities


IUIFSP


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes 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


IUNW1


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




Internet activities


IUPOL2


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




Internet activities


IUMUSS1


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming) or downloading music




Internet activities


IUSTV


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for watching internet streamed TV programmes (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters (such as [national examples])




Internet activities


IUVOD


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for watching commercial streaming services




Internet activities


IUVSS


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for watching video content from sharing services




Internet activities


IUPDG


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for playing or downloading games




Internet activities


IUPCAST (optional)


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional)




Internet activities


IHIF


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




Internet activities


IHIFPH


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




Internet activities


IUMAPP


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or app (such as of a hospital, a health care centre, a physiotherapist or a psychotherapist)




Internet activities


IUAPR


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for accessing personal health records online




Internet activities


IUOHC


Internet use in the last 3 months for private purposes for using other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor (such as by getting a prescription or a consultation online)




Internet activities


IUJOB


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




Internet activities


IUSELL


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




Internet activities


IUBK


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




Internet activities


IUAI


Internet use of any generative 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


IUAINUUNK


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent did not know that they existed




Internet activities


IUAINUNN


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent did not have the need




Internet activities


IUAINUUSE


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent did not know how to use them




Internet activities


IUAINUSEC


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent had concerns about data protection, privacy, security or safety




Internet activities


IUAINUETH


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent had ethical concerns, such as perpetuating of stereotypes, no accountability, unauthorised use of intellectual property




Internet activities


IUAINUOTH


Reasons for not using generative AI tools in the last 3 months – respondent did not use because of other reasons




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, AI tools when used specifically for learning)




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




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


IUNUSE (optional)


Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – somebody else did it on the respondent’s behalf (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 too difficult or lacked skills (optional)




Barriers and problems to use


IUNUCH (optional)


Reasons for not using the internet in the last 3 months – respondent had issues with accessibility for persons with impairments or disabilities (such as no compatibility with screen readers or other assistive technology, cluttered interfaces, no alt text for images) (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 the 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, done by somebody else, too difficult, issues of accessibility, 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)




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 the respondent accessing 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 the respondent accessing information from public databases or registers (such as information about availability of books in public libraries, cadastral registers, enterprise registers)




Interaction with public authorities


IGOV12IF2


Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in the respondent obtaining information (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 purposes in the last 12 months




Interaction with public authorities


IGOV12FM2


Downloading/printing official forms by the respondent from a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purposes 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 civil servant or a state healthcare provider) for private purposes in the last 12 months




Interaction with public authorities


IGOVPOST (Optional)


Receipt by the respondent of 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 purposes in the last 12 months, with the exclusion of usage of email or SMS based information messages or notifications that a document is available. (optional)




Interaction with public authorities


IGOVTAX2


Completion, editing, review or approval by the respondent of their own tax declaration via a website or app for private purposes in the last 12 months




Interaction with public authorities


IGOVODC


Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purposes in the last 12 months consisting in the respondent requesting 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 purposes in the last 12 months consisting in the respondent requesting benefits or entitlements (such as pension, unemployment allowance, 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 purposes in the last 12 months consisting in the respondent making other requests, claims or complaints (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


IRGOVACC


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 – issues with accessibility for persons with impairments or disabilities (such as no compatibility with screen readers or other assistive technology, cluttered interfaces, no alt text for images)




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


IIGOVDU


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – website or app was difficult to use (such as it was not user-friendly, the wording was not clear, procedure was not well explained)




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVTP


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – technical problems experienced when using website or app (such as long loading, website crashed)




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVEID (optional)


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – problems in using the electronic signature or electronic identification (eID) (optional)




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVPAY (optional)


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – the respondent was not able to pay via the website or app (such as due to lack of access to the payment methods required) (optional)




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVMOB


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – the respondent was not able to access the service on smartphone or tablet (such as non-compatible device version or non-available applications)




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVOTH


Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – other issue




Interaction with public authorities


IIGOVX


The respondent has not encountered any issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months




e-Commerce


IBUY


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




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 the internet, for example on news sites, social media or generated by AI, considered untrue or doubtful by the respondent in the last 3 months




Digital skills


TIC


Truthfulness of the information or content found on the internet 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 discussions 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




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 to allow 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 respondent’s activities on the internet on any of the respondent’s devices




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DEM2


Use of internet-connected (smart) thermostat, utility meter, lights, plug-ins or other internet-connected solutions for energy management for the respondent’s home for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DSEC2


Use of internet-connected home alarm system, smoke detector, security cameras, door locks or other internet-connected security or safety solutions for the respondent’s home for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DHA2


Use of internet-connected home appliances such as robot vacuums, fridges, ovens, coffee machines, gardening or irrigation tools for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DVA2


Use of a virtual assistant in the form of a smart speaker or of an app for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DX2


Respondent did not use any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BDK2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – respondent did not know that such devices or systems exist




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BNN2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – respondent had no need to use those connected devices or systems




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BCST2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – costs too high




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BLC2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – lack of compatibility with other devices or systems




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BLSK2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – lack of skills to use those devices or systems




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BCPP2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – concerns about the privacy and protection of personal data about the respondent generated by those devices or systems




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BCSC2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – concerns about security (such as that the device or system will be hacked)




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BCSH2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – concerns about safety or health (such as that the use of the device or system could lead to an accident, injury or health problem)




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_BOTH2


Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes in the last 3 months – other reasons




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_IUTV2


Internet use on an internet-connected TV in the respondent’s home for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_IUGC2


Internet use on an internet-connected game console in the respondent’s home for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_IUHA2


Internet use on an internet-connected home audio system or smart speakers in the respondent’s home for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DCS2


Use of an internet-connected smart watch, fitness band, internet-connected goggles or headsets, safety-trackers, internet-connected accessories, internet-connected clothes or shoes for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DHE2


Use of internet-connected devices for monitoring blood pressure, sugar level, body weight (such as smart scales), care robots or other internet-connected devices for health and medical care for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DTOY2


Use of toys connected to the internet (for children or adults), such as robot toys, drones or dolls for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_DCAR2


Use of a car with built-in wireless internet connection for private purposes in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_USE2


Use of internet of things in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_PSEC2


Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – security or privacy problems (such as the device or system was hacked, problems with the protection of information about the respondent and his/her family generated by those devices or systems) in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_PSHE2


Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – safety or health problems (such as the use of the device or system led to an accident, injury or health problem) in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_PDU2


Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – difficulties with using the device (such as setting-up, installing, connecting, pairing the device) in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_POTH2


Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – other problems (such as connection problems, support problems) in the last 3 months




Connection to the internet from anywhere


IOT_PX2


Respondent has not encountered any problem with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems in the last 3 months




Effect of use


ECO_DMOB


Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her mobile phone or smartphone that he/she replaced or no longer uses (excluding devices provided by employers)




Effect of use


ECO_DLT


Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her laptop or tablet that he/she replaced or no longer uses (excluding devices provided by employers)




Effect of use


ECO_DPC


Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her desktop computer that he/she replaced or no longer uses (excluding devices provided by employers)




Effect of use


ECO_PP (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – price (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_BDS (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – brand, design or size (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PHD (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – hardware characteristics (such as storage, processor speed, camera, graphics card) (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PECD (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – eco-design of the device such as durable, upgradeable and reparable design that requires fewer materials; environmentally friendly materials used for packaging (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PEG (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – possibility to extend the life span of the device by buying extra guarantee (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PEE (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – energy efficiency of the device (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PTBS (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – a take-back scheme offered by manufacturer or seller (i.e. the manufacturer or seller takes the device which becomes obsolete at no cost or offers discounts to the client to purchase another device) (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PX (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – the respondent has not considered any of the mentioned characteristics (optional)




Effect of use


ECO_PBX (optional)


Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – the respondent never bought any of these devices (optional)







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