Global online users concerns about misuse of personal data Q3 2020-Q3 2024

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Ani Petrosyan,
Jun 23, 2025

As of the third quarter of 2024, around **** percent of worldwide internet users over the of 16 expressed concerns about companies' misuse of their personal data. This figure has seen a slight decrease compared to the third quarter of 2023 when **** percent of the users had the same concerns.

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Share of internet users worldwide concerned about misuse of their personal data from 3rd quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2024

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February 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

Q3 2020 to Q3 2024

Age group

16 years and older

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Internet users who are worried about companies use their personal data online

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