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Wednesday, December 24, 2014 – 4:00 am
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CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust
The CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, undertaken by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and conducted by global research company Ipsos, reached 23,376 Internet users in 24 countries, and was carried out between October 7, 2014 and November 12, 2014.
The countries included: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey and the United States.
The survey found that:
- 83% of users believe that affordable access to the Internet should be a basic human right;
- two thirds (64%) of users are more concerned today about online privacy than they were compared to one year ago; and,
- when given a choice of various governance sources to effectively run the world-wide Internet, a majority (57%) chose the multi-stakeholder option—a “combined body of technology companies, engineers, non-governmental organizations and institutions that represent the interests and will of ordinary citizens, and governments.”
The global Survey was developed to help support the work of the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG). The GCIC, an initiative by CIGI and Chatham House, was established to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance.
519.885.2444, EXT. 7356 / TBENDER@CIGIONLINE.ORG
KEVIN DIAS, COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, CIGI
519.885.2444, EXT. 7238 / KDIAS@CIGIONLINE.ORG
Survey Findings
Global survey in 24 countries involving over 23,376 Internet users
INTERNET ACCESS
- 83% of users believe affordable access to the Internet should be a basic human right
- 91% of users say the Internet is important for their future in terms of accessing important information and scientific knowledge
- 87% of users say the Internet is important for their future in terms of personal enjoyment and recreation
- 85% of users say the Internet is important for their future in terms of social communication
- 83% of users say the Internet is important for their future in terms of free speech and political expression
- 81% of users say the Internet is important for their future in terms of their economic future and livelihood
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
GENERAL QUESTIONS
- 64% of users have some degree of concern about their online privacy compared to one year ago
- 48% of users say their government does a very good job of making sure the Internet is safe and secure
- 36% of users believe private information on the Internet is very secure
- 41% of users believe the chance of their personal information being compromised is so small that it’s not worth worrying about
- 37% of users share personal information with private companies online all the time and say “it’s no big deal”
HACKING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
MONITORING AND DATA USE BY PRIVATE COMPANIES
CYBER ATTACKS ON INSTITUTIONS
MONITORING AND CENSORING BY GOVERNMENT AND POLICE
- 64% of users are concerned about governments censoring the Internet
- 62% of users are concerned about government agencies from other countries secretly monitoring their online activities
- 61% of users are concerned about police or other government agencies from their own country secretly monitoring their online activities
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
TRUST AND GOVERNANCE
BEHAVIOUR CHANGES
- 60% of users have heard about Edward Snowden
- Of those aware of Edward Snowden, 39% have taken steps to protect their online privacy and security as a result of his revelations
- Compared to one year ago, 43% of users now avoid certain websites and applications and 39% now change their passwords regularly
SECURE SERVER
WHO SHOULD RUN THE INTERNET?
- 57% of users would trust a combined body of technology companies, engineers, non-governmental organizations and institutions that represent the interests and will of ordinary citizens, and governments to play an important role in running the Internet
- 54% would trust an international body of engineers and technical experts
- 50% of users would trust the United Nations to play an important role in running the Internet
- 49% of users would trust International technology companies to play an important role in running the Internet
- 47% of users would trust their own government to play an important role in running the Internet
- 36% of users would trust the United States to play an important role in running the Internet
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Affordable access to the Internet should be a basic human right
How important is the Internet to your future when it comes to each of the following?
Accessing important information and scientific knowledge
How important is the Internet to your future when it comes to each of the following?
Personal enjoyment and recreation
How important is the Internet to your future when it comes to each of the following?
Free speech and political expression
How important is the Internet to your future when it comes to each of the following?
My own economic future and livelihood
How concerned are you about your online privacy compared to one year ago?
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
My government does a very good job of making sure the Internet in my country is safe and secure
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Private information on the Internet is very secure
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
The chance that I would ever have my personal information compromised on the Internet is so small that it’s really not worth worrying about
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I share personal information with private companies online all the time. It’s no big deal
How concerned are you about the following?
A criminal hacking into my personal bank accounts
How concerned are you about the following?
Someone hacking into my online accounts and stealing my personal information like photos and private messages
How concerned are you about the following?
A private company monitoring my online activities (such as my internet surfing habits) and then selling that information for commercial purposes without my explicit consent
How concerned are you about the following?
Important institutions in my country being cyber-attacked by a foreign government or terrorist organization
How concerned are you about the following?
Governments censoring the Internet
How concerned are you about the following?
Government agencies FROM OTHER COUNTRIES secretly monitoring my online activities
How concerned are you about the following?
The police or other government agencies FROM MY COUNTRY secretly monitoring my online activities
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
GOVERNMENTS OTHER THAN MY OWN will restrict access to the Internet
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
MY GOVERNMENT will restrict access to the Internet
Have you heard anything about Edward Snowden, a US government contractor who leaked documents to the media showing that the US and other national governments have been secretly tapping into personal online accounts to collect information about people around the world?
Have you taken steps to protect your online privacy and security as a result of what Edward Snowden revealed?
How have you changed anything about how you behave online compared to one year ago?
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I want my online data and personal information to be physically stored on a secure server
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
I want my online data and personal information to be physically stored on a secure server IN MY OWN COUNTRY
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
A combined body of technology companies, engineers, non-governmental organizations and institutions that represent the interests and will of ordinary citizens, and governments
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
An international body of engineers and technical experts
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
The United Nations
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
International technology companies
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
My government
How much do you trust each of the following to play an important role in running the Internet?
The United States
How important is the Internet to your future when it comes to each of the following?
Social communication