People in the UK are struggling to control the use of their personal information, despite being aware that protecting their personal data is important.
That’s according to an annual tracking survey (Information Rights Strategic Plan: Trust and Confidence) commissioned by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to gauge public opinion on the transfer and use of personal data to public and private sector organisations.
The research [pdf], based on a sample of 2,102 adult respondents, was carried out between 6th and 18th May 2021.
It found that the use of peoples’ personal information for scams or fraud is a major concern. Half of …
