Report: Americans don't trust companies to admit data misuse
When it comes to their personal data, Americans just don't trust private companies to do the right thing.
This altogether unsurprising revelation comes to us via a Nov. 15 study by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. The report, which is based on a survey of 4,272 U.S. adults, paints a bleak picture both for tech giants like Google and Facebook as well as those of us who rely on the companies' services.
People, it would seem, are fed up.
The question, of course, is whether or not anyone is going to do anything about it. If the Pew study is any indication, however, a significant percentage of Americans are absolutely hoping that someone will. Read more...
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