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This infographic illustrates some of the key findings of the Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey 2020.
- 62% are uncomfortable with their location being tracked through their mobile or web browser
- 87% want more control and choice over the collection and use of their personal information
- 97% consider privacy important when choosing a digital service
- 59% experienced problems with the handling of their personal information in the past 12 months
- Australians trust health service providers the most with their personal information
- 70% see the protection of personal information as a major concern in their life
- Australians trust social media the least with their personal information
- 82% of parents believe children must be empowered to use online services, but their data privacy must also be protected
- 84% think identity theft and fraud, and data security and breaches, are the biggest privacy risks
- 85% have a clear understanding of why they should protect their personal information
- 49% say they don’t know how to do this
- 84% think it is a misuse of personal information when information is supplied for a specific purpose and used for another
