A new survey conducted by "Israel Privacy" and the Israeli Internet Association in recent days ahead of "Online Privacy Day" to be marked tomorrow (Friday) and following recent revelations alleging that the police used NSO technologies to infiltrate Israeli phones, reveals heavy public concerns about online privacy .
The findings showed that 70% of the public are concerned about the possibility of police searches on computers and smartphones (45% answered that it is "definitely disturbing", 25% answered that it is "quite disturbing", only 24% answered that the issue does not bother them or not at all).
It also became clear that the public concern concerns not only what the Israel Police may do with the online personal information, but also other factors that will follow it online.
60% answered that they are bothered by the information that the workplace collects about them (33% answered that they are "definitely bothered", 27% answered that the issue is "quite disturbing", 25.5% answered that the issue does not bother them, 8% answered that they are not bothered at all).
The public fears the invasion of his privacy and the fact that his private information is exposed and hacked, Photo: freepik
Also against the background of recent cases of cyber hacking into medical institutions in Israel, an absolute majority of 76% of Israelis are concerned that their medical information will be disclosed not for the purpose of receiving medical service (49% answered that it is "definitely disturbing", 27.5% because it is "quite disturbing". 14% responded that it is "not disturbing", 4.5% because it is "not disturbing at all").
Moreover, 64% of Israelis feel they have no control over their personal information online compared to 30% who do not feel that way and 6% who responded do not know.
82% would like to know what information state bodies such as the police, the tax authority and others collect about them and how they use it.
In addition, 85% would like to know how commercial companies use their information.
68% fear what commercial organizations might do with their personal information in the future.
The public is also concerned about the collection of information by political parties in Israel on citizens, such as the use of personal details to encourage voting.
70% answered that they are bothered by the phenomenon compared to 25% that it does not bother them.
Many are worried about the information their workplace collects, Photo: Gettuimages
And what does the public think about the advertisements that often jump out at us in a targeted manner when we surf social networks?
Well, here too the trend is clear - 58% are upset and 37% are not.
Dr. Assaf Wiener, Director of Regulation and Policy at the Israeli Internet Association, responded to the survey, saying: "The data illustrate that the Israeli public's concern about invading its privacy is not unique to one sector or another but common to all ages and social sectors." D. Naama Materso Karpel: "The results of the survey illustrate the dismal state of privacy in Israel.
The great gap between the extent to which the issue of privacy bothers the public, and the amount of it that Knesset members in Israel are dealing with - shouts to heaven. "
The survey was conducted by the Roshink Institute among a representative sample of the population in Israel.
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