In the United Kingdom, consumer concerns around use of personal data by companies centered on more accountability from the side of the companies, according to a survey conducted among internet users in the UK. 58 percent of respondents said they thought companies should be held accountable in the case of data misuse. Another 34 percent of consumers who took part in the survey said they wanted to see transparency on marketing and advertising practices carried out by companies.
UK consumers: which reasons best describe why you think GDPR is important?
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GWI. (May 24, 2018). UK consumers: which reasons best describe why you think GDPR is important? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030603/share-of-reasons-consumers-think-gdpr-is-important-united-kingdom-uk/
GWI. "UK consumers: which reasons best describe why you think GDPR is important?." Chart. May 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030603/share-of-reasons-consumers-think-gdpr-is-important-united-kingdom-uk/
GWI. (2018). UK consumers: which reasons best describe why you think GDPR is important?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030603/share-of-reasons-consumers-think-gdpr-is-important-united-kingdom-uk/
GWI. "Uk Consumers: Which Reasons Best Describe Why You Think Gdpr Is Important?." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030603/share-of-reasons-consumers-think-gdpr-is-important-united-kingdom-uk/
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