This statistic presents the share of global internet users who believe law enforcement should have a right to access citizens' online communications for security reasons as of December 2015, sorted by age group. During the global survey, it was found that 12 percent of internet users aged under 25 strongly disagreed with law enforcement access of private communications for national security reasons.
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Opinion on law enforcement access to digital citizen communications 2015, by age
Should law enforcement agencies have a right to access citizens' online communications for valid national security reasons?
This statistic presents the share of global internet users who believe law enforcement should have a right to access citizens' online communications for security reasons as of December 2015, sorted by age group. During the global survey, it was found that 12 percent of internet users aged under 25 strongly disagreed with law enforcement access of private communications for national security reasons.
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| Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32% | 38% | 19% | 11% |
| Under 25 | 30% | 36% | 21% | 12% |
| 25-34 | 34% | 36% | 18% | 11% |
| 35-44 | 33% | 39% | 17% | 11% |
| 45-54 | 30% | 39% | 20% | 12% |
| 55-64 | 31% | 41% | 19% | 9% |
| Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32% | 38% | 19% | 11% |
| Under 25 | 30% | 36% | 21% | 12% |
| 25-34 | 34% | 36% | 18% | 11% |
| 35-44 | 33% | 39% | 17% | 11% |
| 45-54 | 30% | 39% | 20% | 12% |
| 55-64 | 31% | 41% | 19% | 9% |
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This statistic presents the share of global internet users who believe law enforcement should have a right to access citizens' online communications for security reasons as of December 2015, sorted by age group. During the global survey, it was found that 12 percent of internet users aged under 25 strongly disagreed with law enforcement access of private communications for national security reasons.
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- Release date
- March 2016
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- November 20, 2015 to December 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 24,143 respondents
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: [Law enforcement agencies should have a right to access the content of their citizens’ online communications for valid national security reasons.]
Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- November 20, 2015 to December 4, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 24,143 respondents
- Age group
- 16-64 years
- Special properties
- internet users
- Method of interview
- Telephone interviews and online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: [Law enforcement agencies should have a right to access the content of their citizens’ online communications for valid national security reasons.]
Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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