Acceptance of personal data being stored and shared (per cent)
| Condition | 0–4 | 5 | 6–10 | No opinion/No answer | Most frequent response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| That it is required so that others can develop and give you access to desirable services. | 49 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 0 (18%) |
| That you receive personal, customised offers and search results (based on your previous online activities). | 69 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 0 (30%) |
| That it facilitates some of your online activities (access to various services, online shopping, etc.). | 51 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 0 (17%) |
| That you are able to consent to your data being stored and shared when you choose to use a certain service. | 33 | 11 | 52 | 4 | 10 (14%) |
| That society can benefit from the data about you that is being stored (e.g., to combat criminality/terrorism or achieve health benefits). | 24 | 15 | 55 | 6 | 5 (15%) |
Practices and strategies for protecting privacy (per cent)
| Service or strategy | Yes | No | No answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPN | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| A browser that does not save your inquiries (DuckDuckGo, etc.) | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| Private/secret mode in your web browser | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| Disabled location services | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| Encrypted communication (e.g., Tor, Signal) | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| Cover your computer camera | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| Avoid certain services because of how they collect data about you as a user | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| Avoid sharing private material | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 26 | 72 |