Majority of Americans think the potential risks of data collection outweigh the benefits | Pew Research Center

Home Research Topics Internet & Technology Technology Policy Issues Online Privacy & Security

November 12, 2019

Key takeaways on Americans’ views about privacy, surveillance and data-sharing

Majority of Americans think the potential risks of data collection outweigh the benefits

Majority of Americans think the potential risks of data collection outweigh the benefits

Download

Majority of Americans think the potential risks of data collection outweigh the benefits

1 2 3

Post Infographics

Key takeaways on Americans’ views about privacy, surveillance and data-sharing
Majority of Americans say all or most of what they do online or on their cellphone is tracked by companies
Majority of Americans think the potential risks of data collection outweigh the benefits
A majority of Americans say they have little or no understanding of existing data protection laws