This statistic shows the results of a survey on the opinion of IT decision makers regarding the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. During the survey, 61 percent of respondents stated that they considered it a benefit that their PII data would be better protected, while 49 percent of IT decision makers thought that upcoming rules such as the right to be forgotten would be beneficial for protecting their consumer rights.
Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
My PII data will be better protected
61%
My PII data is now less likely to be passed on the third parties
54%
Rules such as the right to be forgotten protect my consumer rights
49%
I can regain access and ownership of my PII
26%
Less of my PII data will be collected by organizations
24%
There are no benefits to EU GDPR for independant citizens
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Varonis. (May 18, 2017). Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*." Chart. May 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/
Varonis. (2017). Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Opinion of It Decision Makers on The Benefits of The Eu General Data Protection Regulations (Gdpr) for Independent Citizens in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/
Varonis, Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Opinion of IT decision makers on the benefits of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for independent citizens in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph], Varonis, May 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/796041/gdpr-opinion-on-benefits-for-citizens-in-the-uk/
