The population of Liechtenstein takes a fundamentally positive view of the digital status of the principality. According to a survey carried out by the Liechtenstein-Institut, respondents identified room for improvement in terms of digitizing state administration processes and want greater protection against the threat of cyber-attacks.

In general, the population of Liechtenstein makes a positive assessment of the principality’s digital transformation. This is a finding from a survey carried out by Liechtenstein-Institut on behalf of digital-liechtenstein.li back in the fall of 2022. In total, more than 700 interviews were conducted for the survey.

According to a press release covering the findings of the survey, respondents feel that the ‘e-maturity’ of the economy and the state in Liechtenstein is sufficient. However, a relative majority of those surveyed identified room from improvement in terms of digitizing state administration processes. According to the Liechtenstein-Institut, Liechtenstein is well-placed when looking across at neighboring countries. By way of comparison, in Germany 98 percent of the population believes that the state has missed the boat in terms the opportunities presented by digitization.

Two thirds of respondents see a particularly urgent need for action in the area of cyber-security. Topics such as combating digital violence and protection against digital disinformation campaigns are also high on the list of priorities. This indicates that while digitization is perceived as an opportunity overall, people in Liechtenstein are often also aware of the threats it may pose at the same time, the press release explains.

In this context, just over one third of those surveyed feel somewhat unsettled by digital developments. One of their foremost concerns is related to data protection. They are also of the opinion that human beings are increasingly becoming “mere playthings of software firms”.

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