Technology Policy Issues

Though the majority of Americans think most video games players are men, equal numbers of men and women report playing video games. Yet, men are twice as likely to call themselves “gamers.”

A significant minority of adults have felt confused, discouraged or impatient when trying to make decisions about sharing their information.

Americans view trouble in finding work or advancing one’s career as the most significant impediment facing those without broadband.

Americans' attitudes toward games – and the people who play them – are complex and often uncertain.

More Americans are using their smartphones during their job search, whether to look up information about a job, create a resume or cover letter, or fill out a job application.

The internet is a central resource for Americans looking for work, but a notable minority lack confidence in their digital job-seeking skills.

Analysis of over 1 million apps in Google’s Android operating system in 2014 shows apps can seek 235 different kinds of permissions from smartphone users. The average app asks for five permissions.

Smartphone and tablet ownership continues to rise, while the adoption of some digital devices has slowed and even declined in recent years.