Online users concerned of personal data misuse by age and gender 2025| Statista

As of the second quarter of 2025, the worldwide demographic group most concerned about improper use of their data by companies were internet users aged

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internet users of this demographic group stated to have such concerns.

Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender

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October 2025

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Q2 2025

Age group

16 years and older

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Internet users who are worried about how companies use their personal data online

Supplementary notes

The source used a revised survey methodology, leading to lower values for various data points compared to previous reports.

The source adds the following: "Data for audience aged 65+ are not yet available in all countries, so findings for audiences aged 65+ may not be directly comparable with hose for other age groups."

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