Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, a positive impact
11%
Yes, a negative impact
46%
No, no impact at all
40%
Do not know
3%
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* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB7 Would you say these recent revelations have had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?"
Survey question referres to:
"QB6 Have you ever heard of recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data on a large scale for the purpose of national security?"
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Impact of online data collection by governments on residents' trust in the EU 2015
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the impact of online data collection by government agencies on residents' trust in the European Union (EU-28) in March 2015. During the survey, it was found that 11 percent of respondents reported that such data collection by government agencies had a positive impact on their trust in how their online personal data is used.
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*." Chart. June 24, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2015). Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "Would You Say Recent Revelations about Government Agencies Collecting Personal Data Had An Impact on The Trust in How Your Online Personal Data Is Used?*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jun 2015, /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
European Commission, Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Would you say recent revelations about government agencies collecting personal data had an impact on the trust in how your online personal data is used?* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/533943/impact-on-residents-trust-by-online-data-collection-of-governments-in-the-eu/
