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Pew Research CenterNovember 13, 2019
2. Americans concerned, feel lack of control over personal data collected by both companies and the government

Younger adults are more likely to say they benefit from the data collected about them

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2. Americans concerned, feel lack of control over personal data collected by both companies and the government
Majority of Americans are concerned about how their personal data is being used by companies and the government
More than eight-in-ten Americans are concerned about the amount of personal information social media sites and advertisers know about them
Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to be concerned about what law enforcement may know about them
Majority of Americans say they have little to no control over the data that companies or the government collect about them
About half of Americans feel as if they have no control over who can access their online search terms
Older and younger adults differ on how much control they have over who can access their personal information
Roughly seven-in-ten Americans think all or most of what they do online is tracked by companies; about half say the same about government
A majority of black and Hispanic adults believe the government is tracking their online and cellphone activity
Only a minority of the public say they understand what companies or the government do with the data collected about them
Relatively few Americans say they personally benefit a lot from the data companies or the government collect about them
Younger adults are more likely to say they benefit from the data collected about them
Older Americans less likely to say they can go about life without having their data collected by companies
A majority of black and Hispanic adults believe the government is tracking their online and cellphone activity
Older Americans less likely to say they can go about life without having their data collected by companies

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