Online privacy worldwide

Statistics report about global online privacy

Online privacy worldwide

Due to the rise of generative AI and the expanding role of the internet in the everyday lives of internet users, the need to protect private data has been an increasingly relevant topic to internet users, governments, tech companies, and online marketers. The report gives an extended look at the existing data privacy regulations in the world, followed by the implementation and complaint status. The document explores internet users' attitudes and concerns regarding their data privacy. The report also gives an overview of government access to user data, including statistics about countries frequently requesting access to user data and the most common reasons for such requests.

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Online privacy laws and regulations worldwide

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  • Basic Statistic EU online privacy laws 2025
  • Premium Statistic GDPR and DPA preparedness level among EU and UK companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic Privacy laws impact on U.S. and UK companies transferring data internationally 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. selected federal laws for data privacy 2025, by enactment date
  • Basic Statistic U.S. signed consumer privacy laws 2025, by state
  • Basic Statistic State privacy laws in the U.S. 2025, by consumer rights covered
  • Basic Statistic State privacy laws in the U.S. 2025, by business obligations
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of local privacy laws among online users 2024, by country

Implementation and complaince

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  • Premium Statistic Implementation status of data privacy measures in U.S. and UK companies 2023
  • Premium Statistic CCPA compliance progress among U.S. companies Q1 2022 - Q4 2023, by company type
  • Premium Statistic CCPA compliance progress among U.S. companies Q1 2022- Q4 2023, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic CCPA compliance progress among U.S. companies Q1 2022- Q4 2023

Fines and penalties

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  • Basic Statistic Largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2025
  • Basic Statistic Fines for personal data transfers outside EU 2025
  • Basic Statistic Global biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements worldwide 2025
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest number of GDPR fines 2025

Surveillance and government access

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  • Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2009-H1 2024
  • Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H1 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Google products most affected by government content removal requests H1 2017-H1 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H2 2024
  • Basic Statistic Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic TikTok: user data requests from federal agencies & governments H1 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2024
  • Premium Statistic Freedom House Index countries with the lowest internet freedom 2024
  • Basic Statistic Leading countries by number of data points leaked worldwide 2004-2024 YTD

Mobile privacy and app tracking

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  • Basic Statistic Users in selected markets feeling tracked online after talking about a topic 2023
  • Basic Statistic Mobile targeted ads awareness after talking about a topic in selected markets 2023
  • Basic Statistic iOS apps that declared collecting global users private data 2025
  • Premium Statistic Reasons to collect mobile app data from global iOS users 2025
  • Basic Statistic Data collection among global most privacy demanding mobile iOS apps 2023
  • Premium Statistic Data collection among global most privacy demanding mobile iOS apps 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Data collection among global least privacy demanding mobile iOS apps 2023
  • Premium Statistic Data collection among global least privacy demanding mobile iOS apps 2023, by type

Attitudes of online users toward data privacy

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  • Basic Statistic Online privacy opinions of UK adults 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global consumer confidence about online personal data security 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global users accepting online privacy risks for convenience 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global consumers on data privacy priorities effective to build trust 2023
  • Premium Statistic Consumers trust in digital services worldwide 2024, by industry
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumers attitudes on online privacy 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumers on having control over how companies use their personal data 2024
  • Basic Statistic Awareness of legal rights among UK adults 2024

Awareness and privacy actions

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  • Basic Statistic Global internet users exercising Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) rights 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global internet users taking privacy actions 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Internet users who want to do more to protect privacy worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Importance of data privacy among adults worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults willingness to pay premium fees for personal data protection 2024
  • Basic Statistic Companies contacted by UK adults regarding data privacy rights 2023, by industry

Privacy concerns and risks

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  • Basic Statistic Data privacy issues concern among U.S. and UK companies 2023
  • Premium Statistic Internet users who believe it's impossible to protect their privacy online 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global online users concerns about misuse of personal data Q3 2020-Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global online users concerns about misuse of personal data Q3 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global online users concerns about misuse of personal data Q3 2024, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Global internet users concerns toward AI use of companies 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on misuse of their personal data 2024, by party
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on public Wi-Fi use safety 2024

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