More Internet users see themselves as responsible for data security

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Many Internet services cannot be used without personal data; in most cases, at least an email address must be provided. Internet users see themselves as increasingly responsible for the security of such data. Almost nine out of ten (86 percent) say: I am responsible for protecting my personal data on the Internet . In 2019, this figure was 78 percent, and in 2014, only 62 percent. This is the result of a representative survey commissioned by the digital association Bitkom, for which more than 1,000 Internet users were surveyed. "Users see it as their own responsibility to protect their personal data. This is encouraging and promotes general data security on the Internet," says Susanne Dehmel, member of the Bitkom management board. 8 percent, on the other hand, believe that the state is responsible for secure data on the Internet. Only 4 percent say: The primary responsibility lies with the economy, i.e. Internet providers or manufacturers of hardware and software.



4 out of 10 trust politics and administration when handling personal data
When it comes to handling personal data on the Internet, cambodia gambling data Internet users do not trust all providers and institutions equally. Among Internet service providers, online retailers and email providers enjoy the most trust. One in two Internet users (53 percent and 50 percent respectively) trust them strongly or very strongly. Close behind are new payment service providers such as Paypal or Klarna and traditional banks, with 47 percent expressing their trust in each. A similar number (45 percent) believe that their data is in good hands with their Internet providers. Slightly fewer Internet users trust the state and authorities when it comes to handling personal data: 40 percent trust politics in general strongly or very strongly. Public administration is almost on a par with this at 39 percent. One in three Internet users (33 percent) express a strong or very strong trust in the police when it comes to personal data. For a quarter of Internet users (26 percent), this also applies to social networks, while slightly fewer (23 percent) rely on secure data handling by intelligence services. "Personal data is always sensitive and must be secured as best as possible by both government agencies and private providers. Building and maintaining user trust is an ongoing task," says Dehmel.