| Characteristic | Awareness of cookies | Made back up files | Changed browser settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 74% | 47% | 20% |
| Women | 61% | 33% | 13% |
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Release date
August 2016
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Region
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Survey time period
2016
Number of respondents
1,000*
Age group
16 years and older
Special properties
adults in Great Britain who have used the internet in the last 12 months
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
Original possible survey answers:
"Awareness that cookies can be used to trace movements of people, make a profile of each user and provide tailored ads"
"Made back up files from computer on any external storage device or to internet storage space"
"Ever changed internet browser settings to prevent or limit cookies put on computer"
The source notes: "Our sample covers the whole of Great Britain, excluding the Isles of Scilly and Scottish Highlands and Islands."
* Data comes from the monthly "Opinions and Lifestyle Survey" of the Office for National Statistics with approximately 1,000 participants each month.
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