U.S. usage of privacy tools 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 16, 2015
This statistic presents the share of adults in the United States who use specific privacy tools to increase the privacy and security of their online activities and personal data sharing. During the survey period ending January 2015, it was found that among the 87 percent of U.S. adults who have heard of the government surveillance programs, 5 percent have added privacy-enhancing browser plug-ins like DoNotTrackMe or Privacy Badger.

Share of adults in the United States who use selected online privacy tools as of January 2015

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Release date

March 2015

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 26, 2014 to January 3, 2015

Number of respondents

475 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

Among the 87 percent of U.S. adults who have heard of the government surveillance programs.
Respondents who replied "somewhat" or "a great deal"

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