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U.S. internet user opinion about online privacy 2017

Share of internet users in the United States who agree with selected statements about online and data privacy as of May 2017
Created with Highcharts 5.0.14585846463737272726262121131388Every internet user should think about their personal dataMany internet companies exploit their position to collect dataI take proactive measures regarding data protectionDisclosure of personal data on the internet cannot be avoidedI am happy to receive suitable suggestions when I am planning apurchaseI am happy to receive suitable suggestions when I am planning a purchase I trust that companies handle my personal data with careI am happy to give companies my data if it results in less annoyingadvertisingI am happy to give companies my data if it results in less annoying advertising None of the above05101520253035404550556065

The data describes the share of internet users in the U.S. who agree with selected statements about online and data privacy as of May 2017. During the survey period, 27% of respondents agreed that every internet user should think about their personal data.

Every internet user should think about their personal data 58
Many internet companies exploit their position to collect data 46
I take proactive measures regarding data protection 37
Disclosure of personal data on the internet cannot be avoided 27
I am happy to receive suitable suggestions when I am planning a purchase 26
I trust that companies handle my personal data with care 21
I am happy to give companies my data if it results in less annoying advertising 13
None of the above 8

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