This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the impact of online data collection by government agencies on residents' trust in the European Union (EU-28) in March 2015. During the survey, it was found that 11 percent of respondents reported that such data collection by government agencies had a positive impact on their trust in how their online personal data is used.
Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, a positive impact
11%
Yes, a negative impact
46%
No, no impact at all
40%
Do not know
3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB7 Would you say these recent revelations have had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?"
Survey question referres to:
"QB6 Have you ever heard of recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data on a large scale for the purpose of national security?"
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*." Chart. June 24, 2015. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2015). Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "Would You Say Recent Revelations about Government Agencies Collecting Personal Data Had An Impact on The Trust in How Your Online Personal Data Is Used?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission, Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/ (last visited April 27, 2025)
Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
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