according to a new US study, more and more users would like to be anonymous online, but still think it is impossible to avoid observation by specific people or organizations.
In a survey of 792 US Internet users, 86% said they have taken specific steps to remove or mask their fingerprints :. namely delete cookies, encryption of email, avoiding use their real names online or hide their IP address
The survey was conducted by the Pew Internet Project Research Center, and subscribed by Carnegie Mellon University. He explained that 59% of Web users surveyed do not believe that it is possible to be totally anonymous online, and 68% of Internet users believe current laws are not good enough to protect the privacy of people online.
This is not due to a lack of awareness, as most Internet users know - according to Pew - that some of their personal information - such as photos, videos, addresses e- email, birth dates, phone numbers, home addresses are available online.
A growing number of Internet users say they are concerned about the amount of personal information about them that is online, a figure that has increased from 33% in 09 to 50% in 2013 .
people do not really know how to take control of their information and to ensure that the content of their emails, the people to whom they send e-mails, where they are when they are surfing online, and content of files they download are not accessible to prying eyes.
recent PRISMgate and other revelations of Internet surveillance has made people more willing to protect their personal data without knowing where to start in order to be sure they remain anonymous online.
"Their concerns apply to any one monitoring ecosystem. In fact, they are planning to try to hide their personal information against hackers, advertisers, friends and members of the family they try to avoid observation by the government. "Lee said Rainie, project director of the Pew Research Center Internet has also contributed. report
the section of the survey watching various issues related to security revealed why this desire has recently developed problems that many Internet users have already experienced: 21% had an email account or social network compromised or used without permission, 12% were stalked or harassed online. Last but not least, 11% had stolen important personal information such as credit card or bank account, and 6% had an online scam and lost money due of cybercrime.
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