In the European Union, Swedish users were the most aware of the right to access their personal data held by private companies (73 percent). On the other hand, only 30 percent of individuals in Romania were aware that companies must comply with data protection ruling and let individuals access to their personal data.
Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country
The number of interviews and the date of survey differed in each country.
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Your personal data includes information about you such as your address or date of birth. Are you aware of any laws in [COUNTRY] that allow you to check what personal data has been collected about you by the following organizations? (a) Public administration – including local authorities, (b) A private company.
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Fundamental Rights Agency. (June 18, 2020). Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country." Chart. June 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. (2020). Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency. "Share of Individuals in Europe Aware of Their Right to Access Personal Data at Private Companies as of October 2019, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/
Fundamental Rights Agency, Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Share of individuals in Europe aware of their right to access personal data at private companies as of October 2019, by country [Graph], Fundamental Rights Agency, June 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1175265/europe-data-access-right-awareness/