People had different feelings on sharing personal info with companies

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January 19, 2016

The state of privacy in post-Snowden America

People had different feelings on sharing personal info with companies

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People had different feelings on sharing personal info with companies

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The state of privacy in post-Snowden America
Few express confidence that their records will remain private and secure
Who users try to avoid
Young adults are the most likely to use most strategies to be less visible online
Social security numbers, health info among the most sensitive data
Most expect limits on how long the records of their activity are stored
Most Americans believe it is acceptable to monitor others, except U.S. citizens

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