Key findings about Americans and data privacy
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
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71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.
Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
73% of Americans express little or no confidence in tech companies to prevent the misuse of their platforms to influence the 2020 election.
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