This statistic shows reasons for saving or sharing files on the internet in Great Britain in 2014. Of respondents, 55 percent cited protecting against data loss as a reason for using online data storage and saving data online. A further 42 percent of respondents cited a lack of memory space available as a reason.
Reasons individuals saved or shared files on the internet in Great Britain in 2014
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Protection against data loss
55%
Ability to use files from several devices or locations
51%
Ease of sharing files with others
51%
Larger memory space available
42%
Access to large libraries of music, TV programmes or films
individuals who have used storage space on the Internet to share or save
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
* The source indicates: "The source of this information is the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OLS). The OLS is a multi-purpose survey developed by ONS for use by government departments, other public bodies, charities, academics and the media. It provides a fast, cost effective and reliable way of obtaining information on topics too brief to warrant their own survey."
** The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey is carried out by interviewing a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. About 1,800 households are sampled each month and estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 7, 2014). Reasons individuals saved or shared files on the internet in Great Britain in 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/321296/reasons-for-online-file-sharing-and-saving-great-britain-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Reasons individuals saved or shared files on the internet in Great Britain in 2014." Chart. August 7, 2014. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/321296/reasons-for-online-file-sharing-and-saving-great-britain-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2014). Reasons individuals saved or shared files on the internet in Great Britain in 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/321296/reasons-for-online-file-sharing-and-saving-great-britain-uk/
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