Most online Americans (90%) say they worry about online privacy at least sometimes, and 88% say they avoid doing business with companies that do not protect their online privacy, according to a survey from the TRUSTe Privacy Index Series.
Moreover, 95% of online adults say companies have a responsibility to protect their privacy online.
Below, additional findings from the first Consumer Confidence Edition (1Q12) of its ongoing TRUSTe Privacy Index Series.
Among online adults surveyed, 23% say they always worry about their digital privacy, 21% worry frequently, 46% worry sometimes, and only 10% of adults say they never worry about online privacy.
Among those who always or frequently worry, residents of southern States, and those age 45-54 are over represented.
