---
title: "Seniors, Youth & Privacy"
description: "New analysis of surveys conducted by the Pew Internet Project and the AARP indicate that younger people are more likely to take action to avoid software intrusions and to prevent identity fraud."
date: "2006-03-09"
authors:
  - name: "Susannah Fox"
    job_title: "Former Researcher"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/susannah-fox/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2006/03/09/seniors-youth-privacy/"
categories:
  - "Older Adults & Aging"
  - "Online Privacy & Security"
  - "Privacy Rights"
  - "Social Media"
  - "Teens & Tech"
  - "Teens & Youth"
tags:
  - "Seniors"
  - "Teens"
---

# Seniors, Youth & Privacy

New analysis of surveys conducted by the Pew Internet Project and the AARP indicate that younger people are more likely to take action to avoid software intrusions and to prevent identity fraud.