Mar, 2016 : Most Internet Users Think Encryption is Too Complicated

📅 March 18, 2016 - Even though about 80% of those surveyed believe privacy is a fundamental right, about half think the government should be given access to encrypted files for safety, according to research done by Open-Xchange. The Consumer Openness Index 2016 shows the strong opinions people have on privacy, along with only about 20% using email encryption.

Germans responding to the survey are much more likely to use email encryption than Americans, while about 50% for every country participating stated encryption is “too complicated.” The survey included about 3,000 interment users from Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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