Half of Russians never used the Internet

translator — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:02:25 +0300

The Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge at the Higher School of Economics has estimated that 21 percent of the Russian population use the Internet, which represents a threefold increase from 2003. However, the number of active users has grown on a more moderate scale. They currently represent 13 percent of the population versus 9 percent in 2003. At the same time, 57 percent of Russians say they have no use for the Internet, while 2 percent have expressed hostility toward the web. The reasons behind such indifference are rather banal: some think the web is cluttered with spam and pornography, while for others it is impossible to get connected. There is also a shortage of practically useful services.

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Half of Russians never used the Internet