Perceived personal and societal data harms shape users’ data control preferences

Internet Policy Review 2026 Open access

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Authors: Emilija Gagrčin, Roland Tóth, Nadja Schaetz, Teresa K. Naab, Martin Emmer
DOI: 10.14763/2026.1.2060
Cited by: 2

Abstract

Young Europeans respond differently to data harms: perceived adverse consequences to oneself lead to resignation from individual control while perceived adverse consequences for democracy motivate support for both personal and regulatory protections.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Privacy Security and Data Protection Ethics and Social Impacts of AI COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing

Publication details

Journal / source
Internet Policy Review
Publisher
Internet Policy Review, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
Volume
15
Issue
1
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN