As of May 2024, over half of adults in the United States reported having no interest in dealing with companies that have experienced data breaches in the past. In contrast, only nine percent of adult users in the U.S. said they are very likely to trust a company that has had a data leak.
Share of adults in the United States trusting companies who experienced data breach as of May 2024
967 responses; figures may not sum up to 100 due to rounding
Supplementary notes
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How likely are you to trust a company that has experienced a data breach with your personal information in the future?"
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