Internet in Belgium

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Internet in Belgium has a high level of adoption and engagement, with a 93% uptake rate among individuals as of 2022, higher than the EU average of 89%. The country is on par with the EU average regarding digital skills, with 54% of its population having at least basic digital competencies. Illustrated through initiatives like the BeCentral digital campus, Belgium has created programs to boost digital literacy, and has trained over 425,000 students since 2017 to narrow the digital skills gap.^[1]

In 2022, Belgium's fixed broadband adoption, providing speeds of at least 100 Mbps, was 67%, higher than the EU average of 55%. Mobile broadband in Belgium saw growth with the adoption rate reaching 90% in 2021, slightly above the EU average of 87%. Additionally, Belgium advanced in digital public services, exceeding the EU average in several key indicators.^[1]

Law enforcement in Belgium does take action against crimes committed on the Internet and filters websites hosting content that is illegal under Belgian law. Individual freedom of expression online is typically not violated by the government unless the expression could be classified as holocaust denial or incitement to hatred.^[2]