Many trust themselves to make the right privacy decisions but are also skeptical their actions matter

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October 17, 2023

Key findings about Americans and data privacy

Many trust themselves to make the right privacy decisions but are also skeptical their actions matter

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Many trust themselves to make the right privacy decisions but are also skeptical their actions matter

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Key findings about Americans and data privacy
Growing shares of Republicans say they’re worried about how the government uses their personal data
Most Americans who have heard of AI don’t trust companies to use it responsibly and say it will lead to unease and unintended uses
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans frequently skip reading privacy policies
Many Americans are overwhelmed by keeping up with passwords – and nearly half forgo secure ones
Black adults are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to say they have dealt with an online hack in the last 12 months
Most Americans don’t trust social media CEOs to handle users’ data responsibly
Broad partisan support for more regulation of how consumer data is used
Majority of Americans say parents and technology companies should have a great deal of responsibility for protecting children’s online privacy

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