EU teens on being blocked from apps allowing them to contact adults 2023

According to a survey of European teens conducted in February 2023, 33 percent of respondents reported disagreeing with the proposition of being blocked from communication apps, dating apps, and mobile gaming that would potentially put them in contact with adult users. In comparison, 16 percent of respondents reported agreeing with the proposition.

Opinion of young users in the European Union over being blocked from installing apps that allow them to communicate with grown-ups as of February 2023

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March 2023

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Region

Europe, EU

Survey time period

February 2023

Number of respondents

8,007 respondents

Age group

13 - 17 years

Supplementary notes

Original question:"Overall, how much do you agree with the idea that young people under 18 should be blocked from installing communication apps, dating apps, or games that allow them to communicate with persons aged 18 and above ?"

The survey was carried out in the following countries: "France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece"

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