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Pew Research CenterMay 19, 2015
Americans’ Attitudes About Privacy, Security and Surveillance

Few Say They Have “a Lot” of Control Over Information

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Americans’ Attitudes About Privacy, Security and Surveillance
Americans Hold Strong Views About Privacy in Everyday Life
Few Express Confidence That Their Records Will Remain Private and Secure
Those Who Have Heard “a Lot” About Government Surveillance Hold Stronger Views About Certain Data Retention Limits
Americans Hold Strong Views About Privacy in Everyday Life
Few Say They Have “a Lot” of Control Over Information
Most Expect Limits on How Long the Records of Their Activity Are Stored
Those Who Have Heard “a Lot” About Government Surveillance Hold Stronger Views About Certain Data Retention Limits
Few Express Confidence That Their Records Will Remain Private and Secure
Greater Awareness of Government Monitoring Ties to Lower Levels of Confidence in Privacy and Security of Personal Data
Most Support Idea of Online Anonymity for Certain Activities, but Many Are Undecided
Few Think It Would Be Hard for Others to Uncover Sensitive Information About Them
Sample Size and Margin of Error

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