Thursday, October 27, 2016

VPN Use and Data Privacy Stats for 2016



We presented a host of survey findings regarding vital internet trends in a previous article. We hope you found it useful!
Yet at our core, we want our readers up-to-date on the latest information regarding vpn use and data security. So, this article assimilates many of the most up-to-date survey findings involving these topics and more.

Data Privacy

2016 is proving to be a watershed year in terms of public focus on data privacy issues. These issues have

Data Privacy vs National Security

In a troubling development for privacy advocates, the majority of Americans thought Apple should have unlocked the San Bernardino terrorist’s iPhone.

This reflects a general trend. Americans are currently worried their government isn’t doing enough on the cyber front to deal with terrorism.


Rising Concerns about Businesses and Data Use

More than 95% of Americans surveyed in a recent poll said they were either somewhat concerned or very concerned about how companies use their data.

Ad Blocking Continues to Grow

Internet giants like Apple and Google contend that they collect customer data to customize ads for their users. However, the data shows internet users are growing so frustrated with ads that they are employing ad blockers in record numbers.

Summary of these Data Privacy Statistics

Taken together, these charts demonstrate the increasing need of both consumers and businesses to focus on cybersecurity even more than they already do.
This focus will be complicated, however, by an increasingly polarized political environment both in the U.S. and around the world.
After all, it’s up to governments to make and enforce data protection laws. At the same time, many of these governments are actively seeking legal means to violate data protection measures.

VPN Use

Of course, VPN use and data privacy have strong correlations. By accessing a separate server for internet use, VPNs make it much more difficult for hackers and/or 3rd parties to track online activities. The following charts examine the current state of VPN use around the globe.

Top Markets for VPN Use

Asia and the Middle East continue to dominate the VPN market.

VPN Use Frequency

The majority of people who employ a VPN do so at least once a week.

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