This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the concerns over online data collection in the European Union (EU-28) in April 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 26 percent of respondents totally agreed with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."*
* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QD4.2 Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements on the collection and use of these personal data by online platforms.
You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet"
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European Commission. (June 9, 2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."*." Chart. June 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. (2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with The following Statement: "You Are Concerned about The Data Collected about You on The Internet."*." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission, To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 07, 2025)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "You are concerned about the data collected about you on the Internet."* [Graph], European Commission, June 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/602885/distribution-of-concerns-over-online-data-collection-in-the-european-union/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
