This statistic presents the support for the censorship of block of digital content, sorted by type of content. During a 2014 survey of daily internet users, it was found that 79 percent of respondents supported the blocking or censoring on online bullying. Only 52 percent of respondents opposed the censorship of critical content against users' own countries.
In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet?
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Ericsson. (February 21, 2014). In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/
Ericsson. "In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet?." Chart. February 21, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/
Ericsson. (2014). In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/
Ericsson. "In Which Cases Is It Acceptable to Censor or Block Content on The Internet?." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/
Ericsson, In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
In which cases is it acceptable to censor or block content on the internet? [Graph], Ericsson, February 21, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/293884/support-of-online-censorship-or-blocked-content/