As of March 2023, 15 percent of adults in Europe stated that the policy ensuring freedom of assembly and association in the digital environment was very well applied in their country, while 45 percent said it was fairly well applied. In contrast, managing one's digital legacy, such as deciding what happens to personal accounts and information after death, was the least applied digital right for European respondents.
Opinion of adults in Europe on the level of application of digital rights and principles as of March 2023
Characteristic
Very well
Fairly well
Not very well
Not well at all
Don't know
Getting freedom of assembly and of association in the digital environment
15%
45%
18%
5%
17%
Getting more freedom of expression and information online e.g., via online platforms, social networks, search engines
13%
47%
21%
6%
13%
Getting basic and advanced digital education, training and skills
13%
43%
24%
6%
14%
Getting access to safe and privacy-friendly digital technologies
13%
42%
25%
7%
13%
Getting easy online access to all key public services in the EU
13%
41%
25%
7%
14%
Getting an affordable high-speed internet connection for everyone in the EU
14%
39%
26%
9%
12%
Getting access to a trustworthy, diverse and multilingual digital environment, including more diverse content, less disinformation, and less illegal content
12%
40%
25%
7%
16%
Getting access to the right information on the environmental impact and energy consumption of digital technologies
11%
40%
26%
7%
16%
Getting fair and healthy working conditions in the digital environment, including the work-life balance
12%
39%
26%
7%
16%
Getting privacy online, i.e., respect for the confidentiality of communications and information on devices
12%
39%
27%
9%
13%
Getting control of one's own data, i.e., how it is used online and with whom it is shared
13%
36%
28%
11%
12%
Getting effective freedom of choice online, including when interacting with artificial intelligence (e.g., chatbots, digital assistants)
11%
38%
23%
7%
21%
Getting digital products and services that minimise damage to the environment and society (e.g., products and services that can be repaired or recycled, and which do not involve forced labour)
11%
37%
26%
8%
18%
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