PRIVACY CONUNDRUM: The poll comes amid a debate in Congress over the extension of a section of the Patriot Act which has been used to justify vast data collection efforts by the government.
WASHINGTON: Americans are worried about the privacy of their online information, and have little confidence the government will keep that data secure, a poll showed.
The Pew Research Centre survey highlighted ongoing fears about online privacy, with concerns about how data is safeguarded by the government, credit card companies, social networks, search engines and others.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
