More than half of consumers in APAC prioritise security over convenience in app experience

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): More than half (53%) of consumers will prioritise security features over the functionality and convenience of an app, according to a study commissioned by F5 Networks in partnership with YouGov.

The study, titled The Curve of Convenience – the trade-off between security and convenience surveyed more than 3,700 respondents across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore.

It also showed that consumers in the region are unforgiving when it comes to security, with about three in five respondents choosing to stop using an app altogether if their data security is compromised.

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