THAT FEELING WHEN YOU THINK YOUR PANTS MIGHT BE SEE-THROUGH.....
Yeah, internet users get that. According to the Pew Research Center, "68% of internet users believe current laws are not good enough in protecting people’s privacy online."
Though this report showed that the majority of internet users were aware of the fact that personal information about them is available online, 50% claimed that they were worried about the sheer amount of information, and expressed concern about how that information was extracted.
The report also suggested that, "people would like control over their information, saying in many cases it is very important to them that only they or the people they authorize should be given access to such things as the content of their emails, the people to whom they are sending emails, the place where they are when they are online, and the content of the files they download."
WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR MOM ASKS IF THAT PHOTO SHE POSTED ONLINE WOULD ONLY BE SEEN BY THE FAMILY...
Sorry mom. That's just not how it works.
Check out the full report here:
Yeah, internet users get that. According to the Pew Research Center, "68% of internet users believe current laws are not good enough in protecting people’s privacy online."
- 86% of internet users have taken steps online to remove or mask their digital footprints—ranging from clearing cookies to encrypting their email, from avoiding using their name to using virtual networks that mask their internet protocol (IP) address.
- 55% of internet users have taken steps to avoid observation by specific people, organizations, or the government
- 21% of internet users have had an email or social networking account compromised or taken over by someone else without permission.
- 13% of internet users have experienced trouble in a relationship between them and a family member or a friend because of something the user posted online.
- 12% of internet users have been stalked or harassed online.
- 11% of internet users have had important personal information stolen such as their Social Security Number, credit card, or bank account information.
- 6% of internet users have been the victim of an online scam and lost money.
- 6% of internet users have had their reputation damaged because of something that happened online.
- 4% of internet users have been led into physical danger because of something that happened online.
- 1% of internet users have lost a job opportunity or educational opportunity because of something they posted online or someone posted about them.
Though this report showed that the majority of internet users were aware of the fact that personal information about them is available online, 50% claimed that they were worried about the sheer amount of information, and expressed concern about how that information was extracted.
The report also suggested that, "people would like control over their information, saying in many cases it is very important to them that only they or the people they authorize should be given access to such things as the content of their emails, the people to whom they are sending emails, the place where they are when they are online, and the content of the files they download."
WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR MOM ASKS IF THAT PHOTO SHE POSTED ONLINE WOULD ONLY BE SEEN BY THE FAMILY...
Sorry mom. That's just not how it works.
Check out the full report here:
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