A survey conducted in both 2017 and 2020 asked Democrats and Republicans in the United States if they felt that feeling safe online was of higher importance than free speech. In 2017, results were nearly equally split with 51 percent of Republicans and 54 percent of Democrats agreeing with this statement. Three years on however, the gap between both groups widened, with 60 percent of Democrats in 2020 claiming that this was more crucial than freedom of speech while the share of Republicans who agreed had declined.

For the fiscal year 2025, the government of the United States proposed nearly 13 billion U.S. dollar budget for cybersecurity, representing an increase from the previous fiscal year. These federal resources for cybersecurity are set to support a broad-based cybersecurity strategy for securing the government and enhancing the security of critical infrastructure and essential technologies.

In 2023, the number of data compromises in the United States stood at 3,205 cases. Meanwhile, over 353 million individuals were affected in the same year by data compromises, including data breaches, leakage, and exposure. While these are three different events, they have one thing in common. As a result of all three incidents, the sensitive data is accessed by an unauthorized threat actor. Industries most vulnerable to data breaches Some industry sectors usually see more significant cases of private data violations than others. This is determined by the type and volume of the personal information organizations of these sectors store. In 2022, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing were the three industry sectors that recorded most data breaches. The number of healthcare data breaches in the United States has gradually increased within the past few years. In the financial sector, data compromises increased almost twice between 2020 and 2022, while manufacturing saw an increase of more than three times in data compromise incidents. Largest data exposures worldwide In 2020, an adult streaming website, CAM4, experienced a leakage of nearly 11 billion records. This, by far, is the most extensive reported data leakage. This case, though, is unique because cyber security researchers found the vulnerability before the cyber criminals. The second-largest data breach is the Yahoo data breach, dating back to 2013. The company first reported about one billion exposed records, then later, in 2017, came up with an updated number of leaked records, which was three billion. In March 2018, the third biggest data breach happened, involving India’s national identification database Aadhaar. As a result of this incident, over 1.1 billion records were exposed.

This statistic shows the answers to the survey statement: "online banking is safe". In 2017, approximately 25 percent of the respondents aged 11-16 years had a neutral point of view on this.

This layer Technology Access by Household. Data is from US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.This layer represents the underlying data for several data visualizations on the Tempe Equity Map.Data visualized as a percent of total households in given census tract.Layer includes:Key demographicsTotal Households % With an Internet subscription% Dial-up with no other type of Internet subscription% Broadband of any type% Cellular data plan% Broadband such as cable, fiber optic or DSL% Satellite Internet service% Without an Internet subscriptionCurrent Vintage: 2017-2021ACS Table(s): S2801 (Not all lines of this ACS table are available in this feature layer.)Data downloaded from: Census Bureau's API for American Community Survey Date of Census update: Dec 8, 2022Data Preparation: Data table downloaded and joined with Census Tract boundaries that are within or adjacent to the City of Tempe boundaryNational Figures: data.census.gov

The graph presents the number of fatalities associated with electric scooter (E-Scooter) and electric bike (E-Bike) accidents in the United States from 2017 to 2023. The x-axis represents the years, spanning from '17 to '23, while the y-axis indicates the annual number of accidents. Over this seven-year period, the total number of deaths rose sharply from 1 in 2017 to 117 in 2023. Specifically, E-Scooter accidents increased from 1 in 2017 to 41 in 2023, and E-Bike accidents grew from 0 in 2017 to 76 in 2023. The data shows a consistent and significant upward trend in both E-Scooter and E-Bike accidents, contributing to the overall rise in total accidents each year. This information is presented in a line graph format, effectively highlighting the rapid increase in electric scooter and bike accidents across the United States.

Abstract

The objective of the survey is to prepare and publish statistical information on the availability of computers in households, Internet access at home; frequency and purposes of Internet usage; use of e-commerce, e-government services; computer literacy; ICT safety, obstacles to ICT and Internet usage. Moreover, respondents’ demographic and social characteristics, enabling the analysis of survey results by respondents’ sex, age, educational attainment, employment status, are surveyed.

Analysis unit

Households Individual

Universe

Survey population – all residents of Lithuania aged 16–74. Statistical unit – individual aged 16–74. Individuals residing in institutional households (care homes, imprisonment institutions, monasteries, convents, seminaries, etc.) are not surveyed.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Sample size:

Households: 7 000 Individuals: 7 000

Sampling and statistical methodology:

Data of the Population Register are used. The State Enterprise Centre of Registers is the manager of the Population Register. Data of the Population Register in on-line mode are submitted to Statistics Lithuania.

The Population Register database includes data on the residents of the Republic of Lithuania: the citizens of Lithuania, the citizens of foreign countries or persons without citizenship, declaring the place of residence in Lithuania or registering any changes of the civil state in a registry office.

The Population Register is updated regularly. All persons are obliged to declare their place of residence, i.e. to submit data on the address of the place of residence to an institution responsible for the declaration of the place of residence.

However, not all movements of the population within the country are reflected: not all persons report about changing the address to a responsible institution or the declared place of residence is not the main place of residence. Consequently, if the person included in the sample does not live at the address specified, the person actually living at that address whose birthday is the closest to the date of the interview is asked to answer the survey questionnaire.

A one-stage sampling was used, with stratification by type of residence (urban/rural) and by size (for urban area). A simple random sample of individuals aged 16- 74 from every stratum was drawn using the Population Register. Households whose members are selected are surveyed. One individual in the household was interviewed.

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

Research instrument

Questionnaire accessible online at: https://apklausos.stat.gov.lt/en/statistines-anketos

Response rate

72.8% (IND)

The number of internet users in Japan amounted to around 116.3 million in 2021. This figure was projected to increase to almost 116.4 million internet users by 2026.

Japan’s online population

Japan is among the countries with the highest number of internet users in the world. It is home to one of the most advanced IT industries and enjoys a very high internet penetration rate, which is expected to grow further in the coming years. When it comes to devices, most people use smartphones to access the internet, which indicates the importance of mobile internet connections. Partly as a countermeasure against the rapid aging of the population in Japan, the Japanese government introduced the concept of Society 5.0 in 2016, which aims to increase the digitalization and connectivity of the economy as well as various aspects of social life. This industry policy will further increase the importance of the internet in the future.

Current usage

A survey on the most common reasons why people in Japan use the internet showed that using social networking services, communicating via email, and searching for information were among the leading activities. The same survey also showed that a majority of people engaged in using video-sharing websites and purchasing goods and services online. While many people in Japan are avid users of the internet, surveys show that most have concerns regarding online safety. According to one survey, a clear majority of respondents feel insecure when using the internet, mainly because of privacy and security concerns. In a different survey, the vast majority Japanese respondents stated that they wanted to do more to protect their privacy.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) asks a sole adult in a random sample of households about their, or their household's, experience of crime victimisation in the previous 12 months. These are recorded in the victim form data file (VF). A wide range of questions are then asked, covering demographics and crime-related subjects such as attitudes to the police and the criminal justice system (CJS). These variables are contained within the non-victim form (NVF) data file. In 2009, the survey was extended to children aged 10-15 years old; one resident of that age range was also selected from the household and asked about their experience of crime and other related topics. The first set of children's data covered January-December 2009 and is held separately under SN 6601. From 2009-2010, the children's data cover the same period as the adult data and are included with the main study.The Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales (TCSEW) became operational on 20 May 2020. It was a replacement for the face-to-face CSEW, which was suspended on 17 March 2020 because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was set up with the intention of measuring the level of crime during the pandemic. As the pandemic continued throughout the 2020/21 survey year, questions have been raised as to whether the year ending March 2021 TCSEW is comparable with estimates produced in earlier years by the face-to-face CSEW. The ONS Comparability between the Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales and the face-to-face Crime Survey for England and Wales report explores those factors that may have a bearing on the comparability of estimates between the TCSEW and the former CSEW. These include survey design, sample design, questionnaire changes and modal changes.More general information about the CSEW may be found on the ONS Crime Survey for England and Wales web page and for the previous BCS, from the GOV.UK BCS Methodology web page.History - the British Crime SurveyThe CSEW was formerly known as the British Crime Survey (BCS), and has been in existence since 1981. The 1982 and 1988 BCS waves were also conducted in Scotland (data held separately under SNs 4368 and 4599). Since 1993, separate Scottish Crime and Justice Surveys have been conducted. Up to 2001, the BCS was conducted biennially. From April 2001, the Office for National Statistics took over the survey and it became the CSEW. Interviewing was then carried out continually and reported on in financial year cycles. The crime reference period was altered to accommodate this. Secure Access CSEW dataIn addition to the main survey, a series of questions covering drinking behaviour, drug use, self-offending, gangs and personal security, and intimate personal violence (IPV) (including stalking and sexual victimisation) are asked of adults via a laptop-based self-completion module (questions may vary over the years). Children aged 10-15 years also complete a separate self-completion questionnaire. The questionnaires are included in the main documentation, but the data are only available under Secure Access conditions (see SN 7280), not with the main study. In addition, from 2011 onwards, lower-level geographic variables are also available under Secure Access conditions (see SN 7311).New methodology for capping the number of incidents from 2017-18The CSEW datasets available from 2017-18 onwards are based on a new methodology of capping the number of incidents at the 98th percentile. Incidence variables names have remained consistent with previously supplied data but due to the fact they are based on the new 98th percentile cap, and old datasets are not, comparability has been lost with years prior to 2012-2013. More information can be found in the 2017-18 User Guide (see SN 8464) and the article ‘Improving victimisation estimates derived from the Crime Survey for England and Wales’. Variable 'PFA' (Police Force Area): From 2008-2009 onwards, the BCS variable 'PFA' (Police Force Area) is now only available within the associated dataset SN 6935, British Crime Survey, 2009-2010: Special Licence Access, Low-Level Geographic Data, which is subject to restrictive access conditions; see 'Access' section below. 2009-2010 self-completion modules: From October 2016, the self-completion questionnaire modules covering drug use, drinking behaviour, and domestic violence, sexual victimisation and stalking are subject to Controlled data access conditions - see SN 7280. CSEW Historic back series – dataset update (March 2022)From January 2019, all releases of crime statistics using CSEW data adopted a new methodology for measuring repeat victimisation (moving from a cap of 5 in the number of repeat incidents to tracking the 98th percentile value for major crime types). To maintain a consistent approach across historic data, all datasets back to 2001 have been revised to the new methodology. The change affects all incident data and related fields. A “bolt-on” version of the data has been created for the 2001/02 to 2011/12 datasets. This “bolt-on” dataset contains only variables previously supplied impacted by the change in methodology. These datasets can be merged onto the existing BCS NVF and VF datasets. A template ‘merge’ SPSS syntax file is provided, which will need to be adapted for other software formats.For the third edition (March 2022), “bolt-on” datasets for the NVF and VF files, example merge syntax and additional documentation have been added to the study to accommodate the latest CSEW repeat victimisation measurement methodology. See the documentation for further details. Main Topics: Adult data The adult data includes information from two sections of the survey, the non-victim form (NVF) and the victim form (VF). The NVF gathers respondent-level data: topics covered include perceptions of crime; victimisation screener questions; performance of the CJS; mobile phone, second home and bicycle crime; experiences of the police; attitudes to the CJS; crime prevention and security; ad hoc crime topics, including concern about crime and social cohesion; plastic card fraud; identity fraud; antisocial behaviour; road safety and traffic; and demographics and media. The VF contains offence-level data. Up to six different incidents are asked about for each respondent. Each of these constitutes a separate victim form and can be matched back to the respondent-level data through the variable ROWLABEL. Topics covered include the nature and circumstances of the incident, details of offenders, security measures, costs, emotional reactions, contact with the CJS and outcomes where known. Children's data (aged 10-15 years) The child NVF questionnaire included: schooling and perceptions of crime; crime screener questions (personal incidents only); perceptions of and attitudes towards the police; anti-social behaviour; and crime prevention and security. The child self-completion questionnaire covered: use of the internet; personal safety; school truancy; bullying; street gangs; drinking behaviour; cannabis use; and verification questions. 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Between 2017 and 2019, more than half of Poland's children replied that they always or often felt safe online.

According to a survey conducted in Indonesia in April 2019, 62.8 percent of respondents believed that doing an online transaction in Indonesia was safe. Indonesia is one of the biggest online markets worldwide. As of March 2017, online penetration in the country stood at only slightly over 50 percent. Popular online activities include mobile messaging and social media.

This statistic illustrates the number of accidents of e-bikers in the Netherlands in 2017 and 2018, by month. As of May 2018, the number of accidents had increased to 128, significantly more than in the same month in the previous year. January 2017 registered the least accidents with e-bikes with 35 registered accidents. The least accidents in 2018 was seen in February with approximately 40 accidents.

Widespread vaccination against important diseases plays a key role for global health security, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, building and maintaining trust in immunization services remains challenging because of doubts about quality and safety of vaccines. China has periodically faced mounting pressure and even public outrage triggered by incidents of poor-quality vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) vaccine scandal of 2018 in China and the ensuing misinformation on vaccination, and investigate differential responses to the scandal by ethnic and socioeconomic factors. With data from January 2017 to December 2018 in Sichuan province, China, we used a difference-in-differences (DID) method to compare the changes in the county-level monthly DPT vaccinations against the hepatitis B vaccinations, both before and after the DPT vaccine scandal. We found that the number of DPT vaccinations decreased by 14.0 percent in response to the vaccine scandal and ensuing misinformation. The number of vaccinations in minority regions, under-developed regions, and regions with poor medical resources decreased more than in non-minority regions, developed regions, and regions with good medical resources (24.5 versus 10.1 percent, 17.3 versus 8.3 percent, and 17.0 versus 8.7 percent, respectively). People did more online searching for “Substandard vaccine” and “DPT vaccine” after the scandal, with the socioeconomically advantaged group searching more compared with the socioeconomically disadvantaged group. The results suggest the urgent need to make true information about the vaccine easily accessible over the internet, especially for the socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Our findings for China can also have implications for immunization service planning for better safeguarding public health in other countries, particularly developing ones.

Nearly two thirds of e-scooter fatalities in the United States between 2017 and 2023 were due to motor vehicle accidents. 107 e-scooter fatalities were due to motor vehicle crashes, followed by control issues, which were responsible for 21 fatalities.

Surveys conducted in 2017, 2020, and 2022 showed that the gap between Democrats and Republicans in the United States has since widened regarding whether or not they felt that free speech was more important than feeling safe online. In 2017, Republicans surveyed saw this as slightly more important compared to Democrats. Five years on, however, over half of Republicans now saw this as being more crucial than feeling safe online, while the share of Democrats who felt the same had declined.

This statistic shows the top skills e-enabled by L&D departments worldwide in 2017. During the survey, 62 percent of the respondents stated that health and safety skills were e-enabled in their organization.

As of July 2023, Malaysia reached the highest score on the National Cyber Security Index among countries in the Asia-Pacific region, 79.22 out of 100. In contrast, Myanmar received 10.39 index points, the lowest score across APAC. Cybercrime and industry composition in APAC Cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific region has experienced a surge recently, not least attributable to rapid digital transformations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Another important reason for the substantial number of attacks is the prevalence of manufacturing industries in the APAC region - cybercrime in the manufacturing industry is more common relative to other industries. In 2022, about a quarter of cyberattacks across industries worldwide occurred in the manufacturing industry. The industry’s economic significance, richness in intellectual property, and digitalized industrial processes tied to other sectors make it an attractive target for cybercriminals. Cybersecurity in Malaysia In 2022, the revenue growth of the cybersecurity market in the Asia-Pacific region was led by Malaysia, with a 15 percent growth. Even though Malaysia ranked highest in the national cyber security index in the region in 2023, a year earlier, the share of businesses that experienced cyber incidents in the Asia-Pacific region was largest in Malaysia, with about three-quarters of local companies experiencing such incidents. The Malaysian government has taken steps to create a safer cyber environment, including the establishment of the National Cyber Security Agency in 2017.

The global indicator 'Estimated Cost of Cybercrime' in the cybersecurity market was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 6.4 trillion U.S. dollars (+69.41 percent). After the eleventh consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach 15.63 trillion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the indicator 'Estimated Cost of Cybercrime' of the cybersecurity market was continuously increasing over the past years. Ransomware and manufacturing industry Cyberattacks remain a significant challenge for organizations worldwide, sectors such as manufacturing, finance, and insurance were the most affected by these attacks. Among the various types of cyber threats, ransomware was the most frequently detected, accounting for around 70 percent of all incidents. The manufacturing industry, in particular, faced the highest number of ransomware attacks, making it the most targeted sector globally. Cybersecurity awareness and investments Organizations worldwide became increasingly aware of the dangers posed by cyberattacks, approximately 40 percent of internet users became familiar terms such as with "ransomware." In response to these threats, companies invested more in cybersecurity. In 2024, the average annual increase in IT security budgets was expected to reach 5.7 percent. In fact, for companies worldwide, enhancing the cyber resilience of their cybersecurity teams was the top spending priority in 2023.

Forecasts suggest that by 2019 there will be a total of 362 million public Wi-Fi hotspots available worldwide. This 2019 figure would represent a near quadrupling of public Wi-Fi hotspots since 2016, showing the rapid rise in these networks around the world. This trend towards growth is expected to continue into at least the early 2020s. Public Wi-Fi
Wi-fi wireless internet networks allow users to connect to the web using a range of mobile devices without the need to physically connect to ethernet ports. Public Wi-Fi offerings such as municipal wireless networks and those found in coffee shops or cafes allow users to connect without the need for a specific password. Although public Wi-Fi hotspots are a welcome service for many people, there are many concerns over the safety of information accessed over these networks. As of 2017, around 59 percent of people stated that they had logged in to a personal email account over public Wi-Fi, while 56 percent stated that they had logged in to their social media accounts. IT professionals tend to advise against using these public networks for tasks that require sensitive personal information as it may be accessible by other users of the network. Public opinion is relatively split about the safety of these public Wi-Fi networks: 61 percent of people state that they feel safe on public Wi-Fi, while 39 percent state that they feel unsafe.