IT decision makers of organisations with 1,000+ employees;
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* The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following statements best reflects your personal thoughts on the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)?"
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Attitude towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the UK 2017
This statistic shows the results of a survey on the attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. At 57 percent, the majority of respondents stated that they thought EU GDPR would be great for consumers, but could be troublesome for organizations, while 12 percent of IT decision makers considered the regulation to be very beneficial for both consumers and organizations.
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Varonis. (May 18, 2017). Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*." Chart. May 18, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. (2017). Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis. "Attitude of It Decision Makers towards The Eu General Data Protection Regulations (Gdpr) in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 May 2017, /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
Varonis, Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Attitude of IT decision makers towards the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017* [Graph], Varonis, May 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/795910/it-professionals-attitudes-towards-gdpr-in-the-uk/
