{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1798/annex-II/division-A/division-2/division-b",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1798/annex-II/division-A/division-2/division-b.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2018/1798",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1798 of 21 November 2018 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2019 (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1798",
  "path": "annex/II/division/A/division/2/division/b",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "(b)",
  "heading": "Use of the internet for different purposes by individuals and/or in households",
  "text": "(i)for all individuals:\nmost recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never used the internet;\n(ii)for individuals who have used the internet in the last three months:\naverage frequency of internet use in the last three months: every day or almost every day, at least once a week (but not every day), less than once a week;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for sending, receiving e-mails;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for making calls (including video calls) over the internet;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for using instant messaging (exchanging messages);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for seeking health-related information (about matters such as injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for finding information about goods or services;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for posting opinions on civic or political issues via websites (such as blogs, social networks);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes, for taking part in online consultations or vote on civic or political issues (about matters such as urban planning, signing a petition);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for looking for a job or sending a job application;\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for uploading self-created content (such as text, photos, music, videos, software) to share it on a website;\n(optional) internet use in the last three months for private purposes for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for selling goods or services (for example via auctions);\ninternet use in the last three months for private purposes for internet banking;\n(optional) interacting in the last three months via the internet with household equipment or appliances (such as thermostat, light bulb, robot vacuum or security system);\nuse of internet storage space (cloud computing) in the last three months for private purposes for saving documents, pictures, music, video or other files;\ninternet use in the last three months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course;\ninternet use in the last three months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course;\ninternet use in the last three months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with instructors or students using educational websites or portals;\n(optional) internet use in the last three months for conducting other learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes;\nuse of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange an accommodation (such as a room, apartment, house, holiday cottage) from another private individual: from dedicated intermediary websites or apps, from other websites or apps (including social networks), not used;\nuse of any website or app in the last 12 months to arrange a transport services (such as cars) from another private individual: from dedicated intermediary websites or apps, from other websites or apps (including social networks), not used;\nuse of intermediary website or apps dedicated to obtain paid work (excluding websites of employment agencies) in the last 12 months: as main source of income, as additional source of income, not used;\ninternet use (excluding e-mails) in the last three months for buying or renewing existing insurance policies, including those offered as a package together with another service for private purposes in the last 12 months;\ninternet use (excluding e-mails) in the last three months for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers for private purposes in the last 12 months;\ninternet use (excluding e-mails) in the last three months for buying or selling shares, bonds, funds or other investment services for private purposes in the last 12 months;\n(iii)for individuals who have used the internet every day or almost every day in the last three months:\nuse of the internet several times during the day;\n(iv)for individuals who have used the internet in the last 12 months:\nlast purchase or order of goods or services over the internet (using websites or apps; excluding orders via manually typed e-mails, short message service or multimedia messaging services) for private use via any device: in the last three months, between three months and a year ago, more than one year ago, never bought or ordered anything over the internet;\n(v)for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last three months:\nthe number of times goods or services were bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: number of times or in classes: 1 to 2 times, between 3 and 5 times, between 6 and 10 times, more than 10 times;\nthe total value of goods or services (excluding shares or other financial services) bought or ordered over the internet in the last three months for private use: amount in euro or in classes: less than EUR 50, EUR 50 to less than EUR 100, EUR 100 to less than EUR 500, EUR 500 to less than EUR 1 000, EUR 1 000 or more, unknown;\n(vi)for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last 12 months:\ninternet use for buying or ordering food or groceries for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering household goods (such as furniture, toys, but excluding consumer electronics) for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering medicine for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering clothes or sports goods for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering computer hardware for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering electronic equipment (including cameras) for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering telecommunication services (such as TV, broadband subscriptions, fixed line or mobile phone subscriptions, uploading money on prepaid phone cards) for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering holiday accommodation (such as hotels) for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering other travel arrangements (such as transport tickets, car hire) for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering tickets for events for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering films or music for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering books, magazines or newspapers for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering e-learning material for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering video games software, other computer software and software upgrades for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering other goods or services for private use in the last 12 months;\ninternet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: national sellers;\ninternet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from other Member States;\ninternet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: sellers from the rest of the world;\ninternet use for buying or ordering goods or services for private use in the last 12 months, by origin: country of origin of the sellers is unknown;\n(vii)for individuals who have used the internet for internet commerce (buying or ordering goods or services) in the last 12 months, for buying or ordering films, music, books, magazines, newspapers video games software, other computer software and software updates:\nfilms or music downloaded or accessed from websites or apps in the last 12 months, for private use;\ne-books downloaded or accessed from websites or apps in the last 12 months, for private use;\ne-magazines or e-newspapers downloaded or accessed from websites or apps in the last 12 months, for private use;\ncomputer software (including computer and video games and software upgrades) downloaded or accessed from websites or apps in the last 12 months, for private use;\n(optional) films, music, e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers or computer software not downloaded or accessed online in the last 12 months, for private use.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": "repealed",
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Regulation revoked (15.12.2021) by The UK Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1300), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 97"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1798/annex/II/division/A/division/2/division/b",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:43:49.097710+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}