This statistic shows the results of a survey on the opinion of IT decision makers regarding the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017. During the survey, 47 percent of the respondents stated that they felt their data was no safer as a result since cyber attackers would still find a way to access it if they wanted to.
Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
The data is no safer as a result, cyber attackers will still find a way to access it if they want
47%
There is the risk of important data being deleted
40%
Companies may increase prices as they aim to insulate themselves against fines
37%
With companies collecting less of the data, the customer experience will be negatively impacted
28%
By not passing on the data to third parties, the citizens may lose out on relevant offers and deals
15%
There are no drawbacks to EU GDPR for independant citizens
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Varonis. (May 18, 2017). Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/
Varonis. "Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017*." Chart. May 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/
Varonis. (2017). Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/
Varonis. "Opinion of It Decision Makers on The Drawbacks of The Eu General Data Protection Regulations (Gdpr) for Citizens in Germany in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/
Varonis, Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Opinion of IT decision makers on the drawbacks of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for citizens in Germany in 2017* [Graph], Varonis, May 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/796127/gdpr-drawbacks-for-citizens-in-germany/
