Limits on government data collection inadequate, say 65% of Americans
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#9FAM)
Trust in data protection measures by government or internet companies is low post-Edward Snowden leaks, finds Pew Research survey
In post-Snowden America, 65% of adults say that limits on the data government agencies can collect about them are not adequate, according to a new study.
A study by Pew Research found that only 6% of US adults were "very confident", and 25% "somewhat confident", that government agencies could keep their data private and secure.
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