* Base varied by content type. ** The source estimated the volume and distribution of illegal and legal digital content consumption based upon survey responses. The source states: "the following table outlines total consumption volume estimates for each of the content types (in the past three months)." The respondents were questioned using online (CAWI) and face-to-face surveys.
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Legal and illegal split of digital content consumed in the UK 2018, by type
This statistic displays the legal and illegal split of digital content consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2018, by type of digital content. The source estimated that 83 percent of the volume of digital e-books consumed were consumed legally. Music had the highest share of illegal consumption.
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Ofcom, & Kantar. (July 4, 2018). Legal and illegal distribution of digital media content consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2018, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/291502/legal-and-illegal-split-of-digital-content-consumed-uk-by-type/
Ofcom, und Kantar. "Legal and illegal distribution of digital media content consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2018, by type." Chart. July 4, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/291502/legal-and-illegal-split-of-digital-content-consumed-uk-by-type/
Ofcom, Kantar. (2018). Legal and illegal distribution of digital media content consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2018, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/291502/legal-and-illegal-split-of-digital-content-consumed-uk-by-type/
Ofcom, and Kantar. "Legal and Illegal Distribution of Digital Media Content Consumed in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of May 2018, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jul 2018, /statistics/291502/legal-and-illegal-split-of-digital-content-consumed-uk-by-type/
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Legal and illegal distribution of digital media content consumed in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2018, by type [Graph], Ofcom, & Kantar, July 4, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/291502/legal-and-illegal-split-of-digital-content-consumed-uk-by-type/
