CSO - Central Statistics Office Ireland

12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 07:12

Household Internet Security 2025

Household Internet Security 2025

Of internet users1 ...

Internet Security

70% restricted access to their location

67% refused use of their personal data for advertising purposes

Protection of personal data

55% of those who used social networking limited access to their profile/content

46% of those who purchased online checked that the website was secure

Information integrity

80% saw content they considered doubtful/untrue

of which

76% checked integrity of content by checking sources and by taking part in discussions online and offline

1In the 3 months prior to completing the survey.

CSO statistical release, 19 December 2025, 11am

On-line ISSN: 2009-5791

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