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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE DELEGATED ACT

Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples
[1](#footnote1)
, empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts specifying the number of variables and the title of variables of the different data sets. When adopting the delegated act, the number of variables is not to exceed, by more than 5%, the number of variables for each domain of those already required, on a mandatory basis, by the Commission (Eurostat) on 3 November 2019.

This Delegated Regulation covers the number and titles of variables for the dataset in the domain use of information and communication technologies for the reference year 2026.

2.CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ACT

The Commission has carried out appropriate consultations as part of the preparation of this delegated act.No specific concerns were raised during the consultations.

The Commission consulted national experts at the meeting of the expert group ‘Information Society Statistics’ held on 5-6 February 2025.

The Expert Group ‘National Statistical Institutes of the European Statistical System’ was also consulted.

Both the European Parliament and the Council were duly informed..

3.LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE DELEGATED ACT

The objective of this delegated Regulation is to adopt the number and titles of the variables for the dataset in the use of information and communication technologies domain for the reference year 2026, according to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

The number of collected variables meets the requirement of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, which set the maximum number of mandatory variables from reference year 2021 onwards. Only the collected variables impact the burden. Variables are reassessed and rotated between reference years to cover policy needs while limiting reporting burden.

The delegated act has no implications for the EU budget.

The delegated act concerns a matter relating to the European Economic Area (EEA) and its application should therefore extend to the EEA.

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/...

of 18.7.2025

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
[2](#footnote2)
, 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, 18.7.2025

For the Commission

   The President
  
   Ursula VON DER LEYEN

:   [(1)](#footnoteref1)
       OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p.1, ELI: 
    <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1700/oj>
    .
:   [(2)](#footnoteref2)
       OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1, ELI: 
    <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1700/oj>
    .

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ANNEX

Number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for the reference year 2026

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| 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 e-mail 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 e-mail, 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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