A survey conducted in April and May 2023 revealed that around ** percent of the companies that do business in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) found it challenging to adapt to new or changing requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). A further ** percent of the survey respondents said it was challenging to increase the budget because of the changes in the data privacy laws.

A survey conducted in April and May 2023 revealed that around 35 percent of organizations in the United States and 40 percent of organizations in the United Kingdom pay higher costs for international data transfers due to data privacy regulations, but they also find it manageable. Furthermore, approximately 35 percent of respondents from both countries think the regulations encourage businesses by guaranteeing that the data will be safeguarded in other countries.

A survey conducted in April and May 2023 revealed that around a quarter of United States and United Kingdom organizations were highly concerned about data privacy law enforcement involving their company. A further 35 percent were worried about data breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Dealing with high costs of privacy law compliance was a concern for approximately 20 percent of the respondents.

As of February 2025, the largest fine issued for violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the United Kingdom (UK) was more than 22 million euros, received by British Airways in October 2020. Another fine received by Marriott International Inc. in the same month was the second-highest in the UK and amounted to over 20 million euros.

A study, conducted in April 2024 among digital services companies in the United Kingdom (UK) showed that 63 percent of them had age assurance methods in place. Furthermore, 26 percent said they had none, and 11 percent were not aware of such measures.

According to a survey of adults in the United Kingdom (UK) from January to February 2024, around seven in ten respondents asked an organization to stop sending them marketing communication through electronic means. Furthermore, over 30 percent refused to provide an organization with biometric data.

According to a survey of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted in April 2024, 38 percent of respondents would oppose banning smartphones among kids younger than 16. In comparison, 36 percent would support such a measure. Support for legislation banning kids and teens under 16 of age from owning smartphones drew support among only one-third of parents of kids younger than 16, and only from one-fourth of kids aged between 11 and 15. Overall, more parents expressed they would oppose such a legal measure.

A study, conducted in April 2024 among digital services companies in the United Kingdom (UK) using self-declaration as an age-assurance method, found that the most common reason for using this method was because it was easy to set up. The second-most common reason for this was because it was easy for service users.

A study, conducted in April 2024 among digital services companies in the United Kingdom (UK) with products and services aimed at those 18 years and older, found that nearly half of them were not aware of underage users attempting to use their products and services. Furthermore, 40 percent said they were aware of it, while 12 percent were not sure.

A study conducted in April 2024 among digital service companies in the United Kingdom (UK) found that 23 percent of the companies who are not aware or unsure of minors accessing their services or products found it possible and likely that children under 18 years access their products and services. A further 36 percent said it is possible but unlikely.

This statistic shows the results of a survey on how aware consumers were of their rights regarding data protection under the upcoming GDPR legislation in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2017. The survey, that looked into consumer attitudes towards sharing their personal data with businesses, found that ** percent of respondents stated to never have heard of the new data protection regulations that will apply from ********** onwards.

A study, conducted in April 2024 among digital services companies in the United Kingdom (UK) who used age assurance methods, found that the most popular measure was self-declaration, with 53 percent of the surveyed companies having it in place. Credit and debit cards were the second-most popular methods of age-assurance.

During a December 2024 survey carried out among decision-makers responsible for website and consent management in companies in Europe, ** percent of respondents from the United Kingdom (UK) cited the need for clearer regulations without "grey areas" regarding data protection and requirements for cookie banners. In Germany, the share amounted to ** percent, compared to ** percent in Spain.

During a 2021 survey conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, ** percent of respondents claimed that cybersecurity should be prioritized for new legislation or regulation. Data privacy, data protection and data sharing followed, with a share of ** percent of respondents, who stated that technology companies did not handle such issues well.