TITLE:
Data Privacy on the Internet: A Study on Awareness and Attitudes among the Students of the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh
AUTHORS:
Madhab Chandra Das
KEYWORDS:
Personal Information, Cybercrime, Victim, Harassment, Cybersecurity
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Journalism and Communication,
Vol.10 No.2,
May
7,
2022
ABSTRACT: Almost every nation in the world, including
Bangladesh, has seen remarkable growth in internet use over the previous
decade. It is a good sign but not safe because the users are concerned about
their data security. Generally, it can be said that internet users love to
share the information they like the most without any sort of thought. This
article aims to find out the university students’ attitudes and awareness
regarding data privacy and cybersecurity. More specifically, the researcher conducted an online survey using Google Form to apprehend the level of understanding and practice regarding data security
among the students of the University of Chittagong, a state-owned university in
Bangladesh. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the data needed
to meet the aims. The data analysis was carried out using SPSS, version 25. Participants
in this research were 180 students from three distinct faculties at the
University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Through the analysis of the survey findings, the researcher hopes to
measure the respondents’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards
digital technology and its privacy issues. This article also aims to check the
target audience’s cybersecurity awareness and willingness to practice it
personally. Every day, the dependence on internet use increases proportionately
with the rise of ICT and digital platforms. It has become essential to
understand data privacy and cybersecurity issues in this age of cutting-edge
technology. As a result, the researcher chose university-level students to
assess their cybersecurity and data protection awareness and practice while
using digital technologies in their daily lives.