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U.S. internet users sharing passwords with friends and family 2016
Share of internet users in the United States who have shared passwords to online accounts with friends or family as of May 2016, by age group

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Have shared | Have not shared | |
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All adults | 41% | 59% |
18-29 | 56% | 44% |
30-49 | 41% | 59% |
50-64 | 35% | 65% |
65+ | 25% | 74% |
Have shared | Have not shared | |
---|---|---|
All adults | 41% | 59% |
18-29 | 56% | 44% |
30-49 | 41% | 59% |
50-64 | 35% | 65% |
65+ | 25% | 74% |
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- Release date
- January 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 30 to May 3, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,040 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Internet users and smartphone owners
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 30 to May 3, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,040 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Internet users and smartphone owners
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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