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Trust in handling information
Q. How much trust do you have in the following organisations to store your personal data safely and in a way that would prevent abuse?
| Total trust | A lot of trust | Some trust | Little trust | No trust | Don’t know | ||
| Security agencies such as the Australian Federal Police, local police and ASIO | 51% | 19% | 32% | 28% | 16% | 5% | |
| The Australian Bureau of Statistics | 46% | 12% | 34% | 29% | 20% | 5% | |
| Banks | 45% | 12% | 33% | 32% | 20% | 4% | |
| Federal Government departments | 37% | 8% | 29% | 32% | 26% | 5% | |
| Telecommunications companies and internet service providers | 30% | 4% | 26% | 37% | 28% | 5% | |
| Online shopping websites | 30% | 4% | 26% | 37% | 29% | 4% | |
| Social media sites e.g. Facebook | 20% | 3% | 17% | 32% | 44% | 5% |
A majority (51%) trust security agencies to store personal information. 46% trust the ABS and 45% trust banks. Internet based entities are trusted by only 30% or less.
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