Pew Survey: Vast Majority of Americans Feel Strongly About Privacy, Want Control Over Personal Information
The Pew Research Center has published a new privacy poll on Americans' Views About Data Collection and Security. According to the Pew survey, 74% of Americans believe control over personal information is "very important," yet only 9% believe they have such control.Americans also value having the ability to share confidential matters with another trusted person. The vast majority of Americans want limits on how long companies retain records about their activities. And 65% of American adults believe there are not adequate limits on the telephone and internet data that the government collects.