This chart shows the share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in the European Union and the UK in June 2018. According to the results of the survey, the expectations and requirements of customers were the main driver for the surveyed professionals. The fines or class action lawsuits were a reason to invest in compliance measures only for ** percent of European professionals and ** percent of the UK respondents.
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TrustArc. (July 1, 2018). Share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in Europe and the UK in June 2018, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/
TrustArc. "Share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in Europe and the UK in June 2018, by reason." Chart. July 1, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/
TrustArc. (2018). Share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in Europe and the UK in June 2018, by reason. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/
TrustArc. "Share of Professionals Working for Companies That Invested in Gdpr Compliance in Europe and The Uk in June 2018, by Reason." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Jul 2018, /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/
TrustArc, Share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in Europe and the UK in June 2018, by reason ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of professionals working for companies that invested in GDPR compliance in Europe and the UK in June 2018, by reason [Graph], TrustArc, July 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1004998/reasons-for-investing-in-gdpr-compliance-in-europe-and-uk/