As of May 2023, around half of the respondents in the United States reported limiting or avoiding clicking on ads due to cybersecurity concerns. Additionally, 43 percent said they do not answer phone calls to protect their personal data, and 42 percent of U.S. adults reported not opening emails for the same reason.
Actions adults in the United States limit or avoid to protect their personal data as of May 2024
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you limit or avoid doing any of the following because of concerns about cybersecurity online? (Please, select all that apply)"
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CivicScience. (May 13, 2024). Actions adults in the United States limit or avoid to protect their personal data as of May 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469546/cybersecurity-limited-actions-by-us-adults/
CivicScience. "Actions adults in the United States limit or avoid to protect their personal data as of May 2024." Chart. May 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469546/cybersecurity-limited-actions-by-us-adults/
CivicScience. (2024). Actions adults in the United States limit or avoid to protect their personal data as of May 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469546/cybersecurity-limited-actions-by-us-adults/
CivicScience. "Actions Adults in The United States Limit or Avoid to Protect Their Personal Data as of May 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1469546/cybersecurity-limited-actions-by-us-adults/
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