French concerns about the use of their personal data 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 13, 2015
This statistic illustrates the concerns of French people about the exploitation of their personal data in 2015. More than 40% of respondents said that year, their first concern was identity theft.

Which of the following are the ones that concern you the most about the use that might be made of your personal data?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
The usurpation of your identity 42%
The risk of fraud on the bank card or credit card 37%
Use without your prior consent, information or documents concerning you 7%
Risks related to the publication without your knowledge of the subject, videos, photos, documents concerning you on social networks 5%
The use of your personal data for commercial purposes, advertising 3%
The risk of broadcasting private communications or information about your privacy 3%
Monitoring, monitoring your activities 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents42%42%37%37%7%7%5%5%3%3%3%3%3%3%The usurpation of your identityThe risk of fraud on the bank card or credit cardUse without your prior consent, information or documents concerningyouRisks related to the publication without your knowledge of the subject,videos, photos, documents concerning you on social networksThe use of your personal data for commercial purposes, advertisingThe risk of broadcasting private communications or information aboutyour privacyMonitoring, monitoring your activities
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Release date

October 2015

Region

France

Survey time period

July 17 - 27, 2015

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18-75 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "Percentage of times the item is ranked first. "

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