Online privacy in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report about online privacy, privacy concerns, and consumer attitudes in the UK

Online privacy in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a selected range of data about online privacy in the United Kingdom (UK). It covers user attitudes and consumer approaches toward online privacy. The report also covers the actions users in the UK perform to stay safe in the online setting. Additionally, the topic of online harassment is discussed from the angle of online harassment. Furthermore, information on the most significant data breaches in the country and fines for violations of privacy regulations are also presented.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Biggest data breaches in the UK 2024, by impact
  • Basic Statistic UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q4 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2024
  • Premium Statistic Data breach density in the UK Q3 2022-Q3 2023
  • Premium Statistic Cost of a data breach in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Most common data points leaked in the UK 2004-2023 YTD, by type
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Data privacy issues concern among U.S. and UK companies 2023

User attitudes toward privacy and awareness

6
  • Premium Statistic Online privacy attitudes in the UK Q3 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users who think that being online is beneficial rather than risky 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data sharing in return for online services 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness change among users 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data tracking attitudes among users 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness raise motivations among users 2023

Consumer approach to data privacy

5
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer willingness to share personal information online 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer opinions on data protection responsibilities 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer interest in installing a checkout-free store apps 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer ways to research data privacy reputation of firms 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer concern level about personal data tracking by stores 2022

User actions toward online data protection

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  • Basic Statistic Virtual private network usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of online time spent using VPN in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic United Kingdom: frequency of using fake personal information 2023
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of dismissing cookies in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Private browsing or incognito mode usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Browsing history cleaning frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Main reason for using private browsing methods in United Kingdom (UK) 2023

Privacy actions by user demographic

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  • Premium Statistic Virtual private network usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Virtual private network usage frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Private browsing frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Private browsing frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Browsing history cleaning frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Browsing history cleaning frequency in United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness raise motivations among users 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness raise motivations among users 2023, by age

Online harassment

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  • Basic Statistic UK: harassment experienced online 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK: harassment experienced online 2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic UK: online harassment perpetrators 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK: victims on how long online abuse and cyberstalking lasted 2022
  • Basic Statistic UK: victims of image based sexual abuse 2022, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic UK: victims on reporting online harassment to internet companies 2022

Awareness of data privacy rights

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  • Basic Statistic Explanation of data rights among UK adults 2023
  • Basic Statistic Awareness of legal rights among UK adults 2023
  • Basic Statistic Ways of exercising data privacy rights among UK adults 2023
  • Basic Statistic Ways of exercising data privacy rights among UK young adults 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Companies contacted by UK adults regarding data privacy rights 2023, by industry
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