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Consumer confidence about personal online data security 2015
Consumer confidence about personal online data security 2015
Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015
by Statista Research Department,
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Aug 13, 2015
This statistic presents internet user attitudes towards personal data security on the internet as of June 2015. During the global survey, it was found that 70 percent of respondents were very concerned about their personal data can being stolen and used by other people.
Internet user attitudes towards personal digital data security as of June 2015
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I'm very concerned that my personal data can be stolen and used by other people | 70% |
| I am concerned that websites and companies are collecting data about my activities online | 66% |
| I am worried about the data security practices of companies that I have given my personal/financial information to | 65% |
| I'm concerned there might be some background programs on my devices that are collecting information about me | 61% |
| The number of threats to my security online is increasing significantly | 54% |
| The value of the contents of my digital device (e.g. photos, music, videos etc) is worth far more to me than the device itself | 53% |
| I am worried about my security/privacy being affected by smart devices | 53% |
| I am worried that someone could watche me on my device's camera/webcam without me knowing | 49% |
| I am worried about government interference with what I do online | 47% |
| Some of the data stored on my device is so sensitive that I wouldn't want anyone else to see it | 44% |
| I am uncomfortable with sharing location information with websites/applications | 41% |
| I don't believe security software is as essential as implied by companies/it's a gimmick | 23% |
| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| I'm very concerned that my personal data can be stolen and used by other people | 70% |
| I am concerned that websites and companies are collecting data about my activities online | 66% |
| I am worried about the data security practices of companies that I have given my personal/financial information to | 65% |
| I'm concerned there might be some background programs on my devices that are collecting information about me | 61% |
| The number of threats to my security online is increasing significantly | 54% |
| The value of the contents of my digital device (e.g. photos, music, videos etc) is worth far more to me than the device itself | 53% |
| I am worried about my security/privacy being affected by smart devices | 53% |
| I am worried that someone could watche me on my device's camera/webcam without me knowing | 49% |
| I am worried about government interference with what I do online | 47% |
| Some of the data stored on my device is so sensitive that I wouldn't want anyone else to see it | 44% |
| I am uncomfortable with sharing location information with websites/applications | 41% |
| I don't believe security software is as essential as implied by companies/it's a gimmick | 23% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 13, 2015
This statistic presents internet user attitudes towards personal data security on the internet as of June 2015. During the global survey, it was found that 70 percent of respondents were very concerned about their personal data can being stolen and used by other people.
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- Number of respondents
- 12,355 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
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- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- 16 years and older
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- internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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