Young people prioritise the ability to use online resources over security

UNESCO Chair ‘Societal, Legal and Ethical Frameworking of Knowledge Societies’ of the State University of Management conducted express research titled ‘The Use of Confidential and Personal Information by Third Parties’.

The research involved SUM students between the ages of 17 and 25 studying different disciplines. Online questionnaires were used as a research tool.

The majority of respondents are against the use of their personal data for any purpose. However, only 12% of respondents stated they are genuinely concerned about confidentiality and security enough to give up social media.

A quarter of respondents said that they do not mind providing personal information. 34% of respondents are willing to provide information about themselves on social media platforms. As such, this does not appear to be a major concern for many people as there is an acknowledgement of the ‘inevitability’ of this process.

Another indication that people are more concerned about online security in theory than in reality is the fact that only 58% take any measures to secure their personal data.

The students do not approve of the unauthorised use of their personal information and are not fully aware of the channels through which their data can be leaked. However, this disapproval is perfunctory as the respondents viewed the inevitable unauthorised use of their confidential data as a result of their own inability to handle the issue, or as simply irrelevant. This suggests that young people value the speed of accessing information and the availability of online resources more than security.

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