This statistic shows the results of a survey on the attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. At 57 percent, the majority of respondents stated that they thought EU GDPR would be great for consumers, but could be troublesome for organizations, while 12 percent of IT decision makers considered the regulation to be very beneficial for both consumers and organizations.
Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Don’t know
3%
I do not have any strong thoughts either way
15%
The EU GDPR is going to cause more problems than it is worth for organizations
13%
The EU GDPR is great for consumers, but could prove troublesome for organizations
57%
The EU GDPR is going to be very beneficial for both consumers and organizations
12%
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IT decision makers of organisations with 1,000+ employees;
Supplementary notes
* The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following statements best reflects your personal thoughts on the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)?"
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Varonis. (May 18, 2017). Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*." Chart. May 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. (2017). Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Attitude of It Decision Makers towards The Eu General Data Protection Regulations (Gdpr) in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis, Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/ (last visited April 27, 2025)
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