Only one in 10 adults in the UK trusts the government with their personal data, an online survey reveals.
By contrast, the survey of over 1,000 people by IT security supplier Data Encryption Systems (DES) showed 74% were willing to share personal information with banks, employers and friends.
The level of trust in the government, at 10%, is just one percentage point higher than trust in online retailers.
DES managing director David Tomlinson said, “With the increasing dependence on IT and the rise of identity theft, data protection is no longer just a problem for the CIO, but something everyone has to consider.”
The survey found 41% were in favour of introducing ID cards in the UK, 40% were against, and 19% undecided.
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Source: http://www.computerweekly.com/
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