According to a May 2023 survey of internet users in the United States, around 40 percent of the respondents worried about companies selling their personal data or people stealing their identity online. A further 15 percent expressed concerns about law enforcement monitoring what they do online.
Most common concerns of adults in the United States regarding personal information as of May 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Companies selling their information to others without them knowing
42%
People stealing their identity or personal information
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Pew Research Center. (October 18, 2023). Most common concerns of adults in the United States regarding personal information as of May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423984/data-privacy-concerns-us/
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Pew Research Center. (2023). Most common concerns of adults in the United States regarding personal information as of May 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423984/data-privacy-concerns-us/
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