According to a 2022 survey of internet users in France, respondents aged 60 and older displayed the highest level of consciousness regarding safeguarding their personal data. Among the individuals between 40 and 59 years, 57 percent said they were privacy-conscious. Furthermore, over 40 percent of respondents aged 12 to 17 reported consistently taking security measures for their personal data.
Share of internet users in France who take actions to protect their personal data online as of July 2022, by age group
internet users with a fixed internet connection at home
Supplementary notes
The original question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Do you take actions to protect your personal data online, for example, by storing passwords outside the internet, by installing a firewall or security software, etc.?"
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ARCEP. (January 30, 2023). Share of internet users in France who take actions to protect their personal data online as of July 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1396194/french-digital-personal-data-security-by-age/
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