Internet users who are worried about how companies use their personal data online
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The source used a revised survey methodology, leading to lower values for various data points compared to previous reports.
The source adds the following: "Data for audience aged 65+ are not yet available in all countries, so findings for audiences aged 65+ may not be directly comparable with hose for other age groups."
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Global online users concerns about misuse of personal data Q2 2025, by age and gender
As of the second quarter of 2025, the worldwide demographic group most concerned about improper use of their data by companies were internet users aged***. Over **** in *** internet users of this demographic group stated to have such concerns.
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DataReportal, & Meltwater, & We Are Social. (October 15, 2025). Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/
DataReportal, und Meltwater, und We Are Social. "Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender." Chart. October 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/
DataReportal, Meltwater, We Are Social. (2025). Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/
DataReportal, and Meltwater, and We Are Social. "Share of Internet Users Worldwide Concerned about Improper Use of Their Personal Data as of 2nd Quarter 2025, by Age and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Oct 2025, /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/
DataReportal & Meltwater & We Are Social, Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Share of internet users worldwide concerned about improper use of their personal data as of 2nd quarter 2025, by age and gender [Graph], DataReportal, & Meltwater, & We Are Social, October 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1382859/concerns-personal-data-misuse-by-age-and-gender/
