Approximately 92% of people rate the organization failed in protecting their personal data.
Approximately 92 percent of customers rate most organizations fail to protect their personal data on the Internet. It was found according to a survey by the UK Information Commission office recently.
The survey also found that 3 out of 5 people do not control the traffic of their personal information is collected and processed by the organization. In addition, 4 of 5 people very concerned with the protection of their personal information on the Internet.
Christopher Graham, the British information commission, underlines the survey with a guide for communities to be more careful when surfing the Internet, especially in social networking, do not provide personal information in detail, and understand what to do if there is something bad coming.
Therefore, the UK Information Commission guidance re-release titled Personal Information Toolkit and online guidance after Communications Minister Ed Vaizey criticized in parliament last year not to put public relations as a business.
Initiative Information Commission is not without reason. Just to note, the findings of the National Fraud Authority in the UK showed that theft of personal data caused losses up to 2.7 billion pounds (equivalent to 38.6 trillion) and involve at least 1.8 million customers per year.
If averaged, the fraudster can pocket more than 1,000 pounds (equivalent to Rp14, 2 million) per one successful stolen identity. VIVAnews quoted from the Telegraph, Saturday, January 29, 2011.
"We hope this new guide can help Internet users to better understand how to surf the Internet safely," said Graham. "Guide that includes tips on how to protect personal data, including how to regulate access to personal data that can not be seen by the public, and so on," he explained.
Not only that, the guide also explained how to minimize the online piracy
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• VIVAnews
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