Majorities say Americans should have right to have certain information held by other people or organizations permanently deleted

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January 27, 2020

Most Americans support right to have some personal info removed from online searches

Majorities say Americans should have right to have certain information held by other people or organizations permanently deleted

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Majorities say Americans should have right to have certain information held by other people or organizations permanently deleted

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Most Americans support right to have some personal info removed from online searches
Americans differ by age over right to have personal info permanently deleted by those who have it
Older Americans generally more likely than younger adults to support the right to have certain information removed from public online searches
Americans prioritize right to keep certain personal information from being searchable online

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Most Americans support right to have some personal info removed from online searches

Majorities say Americans should have right to have certain information held by other people or organizations permanently deleted

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