UK consumers are concerned that technology is dominating their lives, with many alarmed by the increasing levels of surveillance in everyday life.
 
KPMG surveyed more than 1,600 UK consumers to identify their attitudes toward the Internet of Things (IoT), where multiple devices are connected to each other online.
58 per cent of respondents resent the fact that computers run their lives, with 70 per cent concerned that the rise of inter-connected devices will increase the likelihood of something going wrong. Somewhat surprisingly, given the rise of ever-more technologically advanced mobile devices, many wish for a return to "simple" technology, with just over half of those surveyed wanting their phones to just make calls.