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Global concern about internet privacy risk vs. convenience 2018, by country
Share of internet users who are concerned about risks to their online privacy vs. their willingness to accept certain risks to their online privacy to make their life more convenient as of October 2018, by country
by J. Clement,
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Jul 5, 2019
This statistic presents the share of global internet users who are concerned about their online privacy vs. their their willingness to accept certain risks to their online privacy for the sake of convenience. During the October 2019 survey, it was found that 89 percent of respondents in Brazil were concerned about their privacy and only 49 percent of Brazilian respondents would accept privacy risks for convenience's sake.
Share of internet users who are concerned about risks to their online privacy vs. their willingness to accept certain risks to their online privacy to make their life more convenient as of October 2018, by country
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Jul 5, 2019
This statistic presents the share of global internet users who are concerned about their online privacy vs. their their willingness to accept certain risks to their online privacy for the sake of convenience. During the October 2019 survey, it was found that 89 percent of respondents in Brazil were concerned about their privacy and only 49 percent of Brazilian respondents would accept privacy risks for convenience's sake.
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- March 2019
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- Worldwide
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- October 9 to 30, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 16,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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Original statement: I am concerned about my privacy. - Strongly agree / Somewhat agree
I accept certain risks to my online privacy to make my life more convenient. - Strongly agree / Somewhat agree
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- October 9 to 30, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 16,000 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Original statement: I am concerned about my privacy. - Strongly agree / Somewhat agree
I accept certain risks to my online privacy to make my life more convenient. - Strongly agree / Somewhat agree
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