A February 2023 survey among UK's population aged 16 years and older found that nearly 15 percent deleted browsing history or the cookie cache daily. A further 14 percent stated clearing their digital footprint once a week, while 13 percent said they never performed such action.
Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023
The original question was phrased by the source as follows:"How often, if at all, do you use the following methods (deleting the browser history and cookie cache) to protect your private / personal information online?"
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Nano Interactive. (April 28, 2023). Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/
Nano Interactive. "Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023." Chart. April 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/
Nano Interactive. (2023). Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/
Nano Interactive. "Frequency of Deleting The Browser History and Cookie Cache in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of February 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/
Nano Interactive, Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Frequency of deleting the browser history and cookie cache in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2023 [Graph], Nano Interactive, April 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383964/uk-frequency-browsing-history-deleting/