| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Refused to provide an organization or business with their personal information because of privacy concerns | 78% |
| Adjusted privacy settings on a social media account | 75% |
| Adjusted privacy settings for other online or mobile app accounts | 67% |
| Deleted or stopped using social media account because of privacy concern | 52% |
| Stopped doing business with a company that experienced a privacy breach | 41% |
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Release date
May 2025
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Region
Canada
Survey time period
February 10 to March 3, 2025
Number of respondents
1,500 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
The source adds the following information: "The following questions focus on actions you may have taken when it comes to your personal information. Have you:… ?
Base: those for whom the scenario applies. Does not apply/Don’t know: (range from 1%-7%)"
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