This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the public opinion on the responsibility for a safe management of personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015, by party. When asked, who should have made sure that personal information is collected, stored and exchanged safely, 21 percent of respondents stated that the public authorities have to ensure that citizens' data is protected.
Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
You - as you need to take care of your own information
42%
Online companies - as they need to ensure they process your information safely
33%
Public authorities - as they need to ensure that citizens' data are protected
21%
You never provide personal information online (Spontaneous)
2%
Do not know
2%
Other (Spontaneous)
0%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
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* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB11a Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely? Firstly?"
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/
European Commission. "Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?*." Chart. June 24, 2015. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/
European Commission. (2015). Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/
European Commission. "Who Do You Think Should Make Sure The Personal Information You Provide Online Is Collected, Stored and Exchanged Safely?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/
European Commission, Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/ (last visited April 24, 2025)
Who do you think should make sure the personal information you provide online is collected, stored and exchanged safely?* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/536241/public-opinion-on-the-responsibility-for-online-data-in-the-eu-by-party/
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