The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns?"
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Concerns regarding the protection of personal information in the UK 2021
When it came to concerns regarding the protection of personal information shared with companies, 21 percent of adults in the United Kingdom (UK) claimed they were worried about said data being passed on to third parties. A slightly smaller percentage (16 percent) were concerned about falling prey to fraud or scams.
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Information Commissioner's Office. (June 7, 2021). Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/
Information Commissioner's Office. "Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns?." Chart. June 7, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/
Information Commissioner's Office. (2021). Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/
Information Commissioner's Office. "Thinking about The Protection of Your Personal Information, What Would You Say Are Your Concerns?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Jun 2021, /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/
Information Commissioner's Office, Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Thinking about the protection of your personal information, what would you say are your concerns? [Graph], Information Commissioner's Office, June 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1184872/concerns-about-personal-data-protection-uk/
