Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes
57%
No
42%
Don't know
1%
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* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB9 Have you ever tried to change the privacy settings of your personal profile from the default settings on an online social network?
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Adjusting privacy settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) 2015
This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015. During the survey, it was found that 42 percent of respondents reported that they never tried to change privacy settings on their social media profiles.
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission. "Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*." Chart. June 24, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission. (2015). Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission. "Share of Individuals Who Tried to Change Privacy Settings on Their Personal Profiles from The Default Settings on Social Media Sites in The European Union (Eu-28) as of March 2015*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jun 2015, /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/
European Commission, Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of individuals who tried to change privacy settings on their personal profiles from the default settings on social media sites in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/534075/adjusting-privacy-settings-on-social-media-sites-in-the-european-union-eu-28/
