Privacy laws understanding of U.S. adults 2019-2023

Published by Ani Petrosyan, May 6, 2024
In 2023, almost three in four adults in the United States had little to no understanding of privacy laws. This share has increased compared to 2019, when 63 percent of respondents stated they did not comprehend the data privacy laws. Similarly, the share of those who understood the laws very well, or at least to some extent, has decreased in the measured period.

Understanding of privacy laws among adults in the United States in 2019 and 2023

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Release date

October 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019 and 2023

Number of respondents

5,101 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. adults; internet users; nationally representative

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information specifying the data: "Those who did not give an answer are not shown."

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