HussainU
26-03-2007, 11:09
Fewer than half of the UK's 29m adult internet users believe they are responsible for protecting personal information online, a survey suggests.
One in six of the 2,441 people surveyed felt responsibility rested with banks.
The research, for a government-backed online safety campaign, found 12% had suffered online fraud in the last year - at an average loss of £875.
The same number (5%) had experienced fraud while shopping online as had had their bag, wallet or mobile stolen.
Time and effort The survey, devised by Get Safe Online in conjunction with the BBC News website, marks the start of an internet safety week to help raise awareness of online issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6472723.stm
One in six of the 2,441 people surveyed felt responsibility rested with banks.
The research, for a government-backed online safety campaign, found 12% had suffered online fraud in the last year - at an average loss of £875.
The same number (5%) had experienced fraud while shopping online as had had their bag, wallet or mobile stolen.
Time and effort The survey, devised by Get Safe Online in conjunction with the BBC News website, marks the start of an internet safety week to help raise awareness of online issues.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6472723.stm