This statistic presents information on how online security concerns affect the internet usage of consumers in selected countries. During a 2014 survey of daily internet users, it was found that four percent of respondents used the internet less due to online security concerns. Furthermore, 44 percent of internet users were more careful about posting personal information about themselves.
Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I use the internet less
4%
I am more careful with what I write on the internet
29%
I am more careful with personal information I give out about myself
44%
I am more careful when it comes to websites I am visiting
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Ericsson. (February 21, 2014). Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/
Ericsson. "Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014." Chart. February 21, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/
Ericsson. (2014). Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/
Ericsson. "Behavioral Effects of Online Security Concerns According to Daily Internet Users in February 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/
Ericsson, Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Behavioral effects of online security concerns according to daily internet users in February 2014 [Graph], Ericsson, February 21, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/293872/online-security-concerns-effects-on-internet-usage/