Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender
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Question: "Which of the following statements comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? - I don't want companies sharing my data with other companies in order to advertise to me online."
*Male: n = 1,064
*Female: n = 1,140
*Total: n = 2,204
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U.S. internet users not sharing user data for targeted ads 2018, by gender
This statistic presents the share of internet users in the United States who don't want their personal data shared with other companies for targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, sorted by gender. According to the findings, ** percent of male respondents and ** percent of female respondents stated to not wanting their personal data shared for more targeted advertisements.
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Morning Consult. (May 31, 2018). Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/
Morning Consult. "Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender." Chart. May 31, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/
Morning Consult. (2018). Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/
Morning Consult. "Share of Internet Users in The United States Who Don't Want Companies Sharing Their Data for More Targeted or Interesting Advertisements as of May 2018, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 May 2018, /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/
Morning Consult, Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of internet users in the United States who don't want companies sharing their data for more targeted or interesting advertisements as of May 2018, by gender [Graph], Morning Consult, May 31, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/873876/internet-users-do-not-want-companies-sharing-data-targeted-ads/
