This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the concerns over online data collection in the Netherlands in April 2016. During the survey period, it was found that almost 30 percent of Dutch 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."*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Totally agree
28%
Tend to agree
26%
Tend to disagree
22%
Totally disagree
18%
Do not use the Internet
2%
Do not use the online platforms
3%
Do not know
1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents28%28%26%26%22%22%18%18%2%2%3%3%1%1%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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* 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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European Commission. (June 9, 2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/626480/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-netherlands/
European Commission. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."*." Chart. June 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/626480/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-netherlands/
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European Commission, To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/626480/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited May 08, 2025)
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