This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the concerns over online data collection in the Benelux countries in April 2016. During the survey period, it was found that almost one in every three Belgian respondents tend to agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"*
April 9, 2016 to April 18, 2016 for Belgium and the Netherlands; April 9, 2016 to April 17, 2016 for Luxembourg
Number of respondents
1,007 for Belgium; n=1,041 for the Netherlands; n=501 for Luxembourg
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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European Commission. (June 9, 2016). To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632194/distribution-of-concerns-with-online-data-collection-in-the-benelux/
European Commission. "To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"*." Chart. June 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/632194/distribution-of-concerns-with-online-data-collection-in-the-benelux/
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European Commission, To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/632194/distribution-of-concerns-with-online-data-collection-in-the-benelux/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"* [Graph], European Commission, June 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/632194/distribution-of-concerns-with-online-data-collection-in-the-benelux/
