The question was phrased by the source as follows: " If you are not signed into an account with a digital platform, would you consider any of the
following actions by them a misuse of your personal information?"
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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Opinion on perceived misuse when not signed in to a digital platform Australia 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey about the opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of *. During the survey period, ** percent of respondents from Australia stated to consider keeping track of their online behavior, such as browsing history, viewing habits or search history when not logged in as misuse.
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ACCC. (November 15, 2018). Opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of August 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/
ACCC. "Opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of August 2018." Chart. November 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/
ACCC. (2018). Opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of August 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/
ACCC. "Opinion on Perceived Misuse of Personal Information for Targeted Advertising Purposes When Not Signed in across Australia as of August 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2018, /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/
ACCC, Opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of August 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Opinion on perceived misuse of personal information for targeted advertising purposes when not signed in across Australia as of August 2018 [Graph], ACCC, November 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/957285/australia-tracking-online-behavior-when-not-signed-in-for-targeted-ad-purposes/
