Opinion on contact tracing apps in relation to privacy UK 2020, by age

During a survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) on May 1st, 2020, most of the respondents agreed on the importance of contact-tracing apps with regards to people's privacy. Over half of those aged between 45 and 54 years old said it was very important that any contact-tracing app in the UK would take account of civil liberties and would protect people's privacy.

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How important is it to you that any contact-tracing app in the UK takes account of civil liberties and protects people's privacy?

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 27-28, 2020

Number of respondents

1,006 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question phrased by the source: "Q12. How important is it to you that any contact-tracing app in the UK takes account of civil liberties and protects people's privacy?"

Figures have been rounded

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