U.S. adults knowledge on data privacy and cybersecurity 2023, by age

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Ani Petrosyan,
Dec 3, 2024
According to a May 2023 survey of internet users in the United States, younger generations understand online data privacy and cybersecurity better than more senior respondents. The survey found that around three in 10 respondents between 18 and 29 were the most knowledgeable in the mentioned topics, whereas 35 percent of those 65 years and older had the slightest knowledge of data privacy.

Comprehension of data privacy and cybersecurity topics among adults in the United States as of May 2023, by age group

CharacteristicLeast knowledgeableMost knowledgeable
18-29 years 15% 30%
30-49 years 20% 26%
50-64 years 25% 17%
65 years and older 35% 11%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents15%15%20%20%25%25%35%35%30%30%26%26%17%17%11%11%Least knowledgeableMost knowledgeable18-29 years30-49 years50-64 years65 years and older
0%10%20%30%40%

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Release date

October 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 15 to 21, 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: "Percentage of U.S. adults who fall into each of the following groups."

"Knowledge is based on five-question series. Least knowledgeable group answered 0 or 1 correctly; most knowledgeable group answered 4 or 5 correctly. Least confident includes those who say they are not at all or only a little confident using digital devices to do the things they need to do online."

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