MEF’s 9th Annual Global Trust Study was carried out in January and February 2023. On behalf of MEF, On Device Research surveyed 8,450 smartphone users, 650 in each of 13 markets.
This special report focuses on Canada, comparing its key findings to the global benchmark in areas such as user attitudes to data sharing, security perceptions and artificial intelligence.
Canada has one of the lowest Trust Indices globally. Key contributing factors are poor perceptions around privacy and control, and higher than average reported experiences of data harm.
Canada Ranks Amongst Lowest For Trust
Despite relatively high usage of mobile services and an appreciation of their ease and convenience, most Canadians remain concerned about the amount of data collected about them and avoid sharing their information when possible.
Canadians Are Very Engaged In Mobile Life But Also More Sensitive To Data Sharing Risks
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Canadians are more likely than average to use social media for entertainment as well as Facebook Messenger as a core mode of communication, however this does not translate into stronger trust: in fact, they have higher than average security concerns regarding social media sharing.
Social Media Companies May Be Exerting An Uncomfortable Influence
Canadians are more likely than average to believe that tech advances are making their data less secure and display less positivity in the face of developments such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence.
Canadians Are Sceptical About Tech Advances
Canadians are more likely than other users to take steps to safeguard their personal data and respond more favourably to the concept of personal information management systems. However, expense and lack of knowledge about which tools/services can really support them are barriers to taking further action.
Sensitivity To Risk Leads Canadians To Take More Protective Actions
MEF Members get exclusive access to the full Global Trust Report, including the underlying, by-country raw data to undertake their own analysis. Non-MEF Members can download an executive summary of the findings.
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