Mozilla Privacy Survey - 01/2017

1. My knowledge of how to protect myself online is best described as:

• I’m all over it. I know all about encryption, 2FA, all of it. I’m basically Mr. Robot.
• I know a little, but not enough.
• Hey, I’ve never been hacked. So I’m good, right?
• I know nothing. Help me.

2. Which best describes your knowledge of encryption:

• I use it all the time. Love it. I’m basically Alan Turing.
• I know a little about encryption. I wish I knew more.
• Eh, I’ve heard of it. I think my iPhone is encrypted or something.
• Encryption? What’s encryption? Sounds fancy.

3. I feel I have power and control over my personal information online:

• Always -- People only know the things about me I want them to know
• Sometimes -- I do my best, but there is only so much I can do
• Rarely -- Why bother trying to protect my personal information when Google and Facebook already know everything there is to know about me?
• Never -- I feel like Big Brother is watching me and I have no privacy

4. In the past year, I’ve changed my behaviors online because I’m worried about my online privacy:

• Yes
• No

5. I’m most concerned about which of the following (check your top 3).

• Being hacked by a stranger
• My accounts being accessed by friends or family
• My accounts being accessed by people I work with
• My accounts being accessed by someone attempting to troll (harass) me
• Advertisers tracking me
• My own government tracking me
• Other governments tracking me
• Law enforcement tracking me

6. In the debate over allowing law enforcement access to computers, phones, and data, which statement most accurately reflects how you feel?

• I want my devices and data to be fully secure so that only I can determine who gets to see what’s on them, always.
• Law enforcement should have ways to access data on computers and phones to help protect us.
• I’m not sure, I want my information to be safe and secure. I also understand sometimes law enforcement needs to access devices and data to do their job and protect us.

6. In the debate over allowing law enforcement access to computers, phones, and data, which statement most accurately reflects how you feel?

• I want my devices and data to be fully secure so that only I can determine who gets to see what’s on them, always.
• Law enforcement should have ways to access data on computers and phones to help protect us.
• I’m not sure, I want my information to be safe and secure. I also understand sometimes law enforcement needs to access devices and data to do their job and protect us.
• Other - Please offer your own: Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. I would like to learn more about how to protect myself and my personal information online:

• Yes
• No

8. If you answered Yes, how much time are you willing to spend on this learning?

• One hour, total, of my life
• One hour a month
• I’d be willing to spend some time - but would need to balance it with other priorities.
• I’m willing to spend all the time I need to make myself safe and secure online
• I don’t have any time for this

8. The number of devices I own that connect to the internet (including computers, phones, fitness trackers, internet connected cars, thermostats, or appliances, Wi-Fi routers, TV/cable boxes, etc).

• 1-3
• 4-6
• 7-10
• 10+

9. Who would you say you trust most in getting information about protecting your online privacy? (please select up to 2)

• The government
• The people I know, like friends, family and co-workers
• Blogs and publications
• Non-profit organizations
• Law enforcement
• Companies and businesses
• Social media

10. I would be willing to (check any that apply):

• Take an online course to learn more about how to safeguard my privacy
• Attend a training about using more secure tools
• Take action to help advocate for legislation that safeguards my privacy
• Take my privacy into consideration when making purchasing decisions.