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Information on the Internet

Mar 18, 2014
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Q. As far as you know, which of the following types of information about you is available on the internet for other people to see?

 

Total

 

Aged

18-34

Aged

35-54

Aged 55+
Your email address

62%

59%

60%

68%
A photo of you

58%

73%

55%

42%
Your occupation

42%

52%

42%

30%
Your date of birth

41%

46%

38%

39%
Groups or organisations you belong to

38%

47%

38%

28%
Your phone number

38%

28%

39%

48%
Who you work for

37%

53%

38%

18%
Your opinions on any subject

33%

41%

31%

26%
Details of your family, such as spouse or children

31%

37%

33%

22%
Your home address

30%

19%

32%

41%
Information or photos that have the potential to embarrass you

12%

20%

10%

6%

A majority of respondents said their email address (62%) and a photo (58%) was available on the internet for others to see.

There tended to be more information on the internet about younger people. For those aged 18-34 73% said there was a photo, 59% email address, 53% who they worked for and 52% their occupation.

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