This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015. During the survey period, it was found that 25 percent of respondents stated that companies are tracking web-surfing behavior was one of their main causes for concern.
Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Companies collecting and sharing my personal information with other companies
48%
Security threats to personal data online
35%
Companies tracking web-surfing behavior
25%
Social media sites sharing details with advertisers
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TrustArc. (January 28, 2015). Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/
TrustArc. "Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015." Chart. January 28, 2015. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/
TrustArc. (2015). Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/
TrustArc. "Leading Causes of Online Privacy Concerns among Consumers in Great Britain (Gb) in 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jan 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/
TrustArc, Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Leading causes of online privacy concerns among consumers in Great Britain (GB) in 2015 [Graph], TrustArc, January 28, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/507100/leading-causes-of-online-privacy-concerns-among-consumers-in-great-britain-gb/