Attitudes to online privacy in the United Kingdom 2013 | Statista

This statistic illustrates consumer attitudes to online privacy and personal data protection in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. Roughly 40 percent of respondents reported completely agreeing with the statement "I expect to have privacy online."

Do you agree with the following statements related to your online privacy?

Characteristic	Do not agree at all	Somewhat agree	Completey agree
I expect to have privacy online.	10.7%	49.2%	40.1%
I have checked the privacy settings on my social media profiles within the last six months.	27.3%	43.5%	29.2%
I am concerned that my information will be stolen online	13.9%	62.6%	23.5%
I know what to do to protect my personal information online.	17.6%	70.3%	12.1%
I have control over who has access to my information online.	30.8%	58.4%	10.8%
I have control over how web sites use my information.	40.7%	50%	9.3%
I think current privacy laws are adequate in protecting my online privacy.	37.8%	53.8%	8.4%
I find it useful when companies use online information they've collected about me to send me coupons and offers related to my online searches.	33.1%	59.5%	7.4%
I share important personal information online.	45.9%	47%	7.1%

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Release date

October 2013

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 2, 2013

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Special properties

employed consumers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Age of respondents not specified.

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