Global trust on the Internet is in decline, survey says - CNET

Not so sure about your privacy and security online? You're not alone.

A recent survey commissioned by the Centre for Inteational Goveance Iovation (CIGI) reveals that 83 percent of people around the world believe that there is a need for new rules about how companies and govements use personal data. And 85 percent believe that their govements should work closely with other countries and organizations to make the Inteet more secure.

When asked about online privacy, 57 percent were more conceed than they were a year ago, and only a minority of people surveyed (38 percent) trusted that their activities on the Inteet are not being monitored. Less than half of respondents (46 percent) believe that their activity online is not being censored. Only about a third believed that their own govement is doing enough to keep their personal information safe from private companies, and vice versa.

The survey was conducted among 24,143 Web users between November 20 and December 4 2015, and included people living in 24 countries including Australia, the UK and the US.