This statistic presents the share of global internet users who have some degree of concern about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, sorted by region. During the survey period it was found that 39 percent of internet users in Europe were much or somewhat more concerned about their online privacy compared to one year ago. Overall, 53 percent of global internet users agreed with the statement.
Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region
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CIGI. (June 11, 2019). Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog
CIGI. "Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region." Chart. June 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog
CIGI. (2019). Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog
CIGI. "Share of Internet Users Who Are More Concerned about Their Online Privacy Compared to a Year Ago as of February 2019, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog
CIGI, Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog (last visited March 26, 2023)
Share of internet users who are more concerned about their online privacy compared to a year ago as of February 2019, by region [Graph], CIGI, June 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/373338/global-opinion-concern-online-privacy/?ref=official-wasabi-wallet-blog