Distribution of concerns over online data collection in the European Union 2016

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 9, 2016
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the concerns over online data collection in the European Union (EU-28) in April 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 26 percent of respondents totally agreed with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."*

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Totally agree 29%
Tend to agree 26%
Tend to disagree 13%
Totally disagree 7%
Do not use the Internet 19%
Do not use the online platforms 4%
Do not know 2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents29%29%26%26%13%13%7%7%19%19%4%4%2%2%Totally agreeTend to agreeTend to disagreeTotally disagreeDo not use the InternetDo not use the onlineplatformsDo not know
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

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Release date

June 2016

Region

EU

Survey time period

April 9, 2016 to April 18, 2016

Number of respondents

27,969 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QD4.2 Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements on the collection and use of these personal data by online platforms.
You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"

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