Public opinion on the responsiblility for online data in the UK 2015, by party

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 24, 2015
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on public opinion about the responsibility for a safe management of personal information online in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2015, by party. When asked, who should make sure that personal information is collected, stored and exchanged safely, 13 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?*

CharacteristicShare of respondents
You - as you need to take care of your own information 45%
Online companies - as they need to ensure they process your information safely 36%
Public authorities - as they need to ensure that citizens' data are protected 13%
Other (Spontaneous) 1%
You never provide personal information online (Spontaneous) 2%
Do not know 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents45%45%36%36%13%13%1%1%2%2%3%3%You - as you need to take care ofyour own informationOnline companies - as they needto ensure they process yourinformation safelyPublic authorities - as they needto ensure that citizens' data areprotectedOther (Spontaneous)You never provide personalinformation online (Spontaneous)Do not know
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Release date

June 2015

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 28, 2015 to March 9, 2015

Number of respondents

1,328 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

residents.

Supplementary notes

* 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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