The Essential Report Archive Read the latest report

  • Aug, 2014

    , ,

    Trust in safety of personal data

    Q. How much trust do you have in the government and telecommunications companies and internet service providers to store retained personal data safely and in a way that would prevent abuse?

     

    Total

     

    Vote Labor

    Vote Lib/Nat

    Vote Greens

    Vote Other

    Total lot/some trust

    26%

    18%

    45%

    5%

    17%

    Total little/no trust

    68%

    77%

    50%

    91%

    82%

    A lot of trust

    6%

    5%

    11%

    3%

    Some trust

    20%

    13%

    34%

    5%

    14%

    A little trust

    23%

    20%

    26%

    23%

    20%

    No trust

    45%

    57%

    24%

    68%

    62%

    Don’t know

    6%

    5%

    5%

    4%

    2%

    68% say they have little or no trust in the government and telecommunications companies and internet service providers to store retained personal data safely and in a way that would prevent abuse and 26% have a lot or some trust.

    Those with highest levels of trust were Liberal/National voters (45%) and people aged 65+ (44%).

Error: