Currently,
there is a developing fear about online surveillance and data theft. Americans
are increasingly taking steps to remove or mask their digital footprints on the
Internet.
Facts
It was reported by Pew Research
Center that; 86 percent of US Internet users have taken some steps to avoid
online surveillance by other people or organizations.
The survey found out that: 21% of online adults have had an email or social
media account hijacked and 11% have had information like Social Security
numbers or financial data stolen. 12 % of those using the Internet have been
stalked or harassed online, and 6% have been the victim of an online scam and
lost money. 6% reported to have had
their reputation damaged because of something that happened online, and 4% were
in physical danger because of something that happened online. 50 % of Internet
users reported to be worried about the amount of their personal information
that is online. 64% of online adults
clear "cookies" which store information, or their browser history and
41% have disabled cookies.
Some delete material they have posted in the past, create usernames that
are hard to tie to them, use public computers to browse, or give inaccurate
information about themselves.
Approximately 14% of the user’s survey said they at times encrypt email and
14 % say they use services like virtual networks that allow them to browse
without being tied to a specific Internet protocol address.
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