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Over 1 in 4 people very concerned about misuse of online data
In 2024, over a quarter of the population aged 15 and older said they were very concerned about the theft of personal data as the result of hacking or a data breach
2.2 million cybercrime victims in 2022
In 2022, 15 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and over indicated they had been victims of one or more forms of online crime. This corresponds to 2.2 million people.
An increasing number of people use smart devices
More than 8 in 10 people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and over have one or more smart devices or systems at home that are connected to the internet.
Nearly three quarters of the Dutch population use smart devices
Nearly three quarters of the Dutch population aged 12 and over currently own one or more devices that are connected to the internet and transfer data to one another without human intervention.
9 in 10 internet users protect their personal data
Of all people aged 12 years and over who use the internet, 90 percent say they took measures in 2020 to protect their personal data online.
Mobile phones less often secure than computers
Mobile phone users indicate they are less likely to have security software installed on their device than computer users.
More flexible access to CBS microdata for researchers
Under strict conditions, authorised researchers are allowed access to detailed data