* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB18.6 Different authorities (government departments, local authorities, agencies) and private companies collect and store personal information about you.
To what extent do you trust the following authorities and private companies to protect your personal information?
Online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services)"
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Germany: trust in online businesses to deal responsibly with private data 2015
This statistic presents the results of a survey on the trust in online businesses to deal responsibly with personal information in Germany as of March 2015. During the survey period, it was found that *** percent of respondents reported that they totally trust online businesses with the protection of their personal information.
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). To what extent do you trust online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services) to protect your personal information?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/
European Commission. "To what extent do you trust online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services) to protect your personal information?*." Chart. June 24, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/
European Commission. (2015). To what extent do you trust online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services) to protect your personal information?*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/
European Commission. "To What Extent Do You Trust Online Businesses (Search Engines, Online Social Networks, E-mail Services) to Protect Your Personal Information?*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jun 2015, /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/
European Commission, To what extent do you trust online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services) to protect your personal information?* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
To what extent do you trust online businesses (search engines, online social networks, e-mail services) to protect your personal information?* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/546847/germany-trust-in-online-businesses-to-deal-responsibly-with-private-data/
