A new survey from Interact reveals that the majority of Canadians are worried about their online privacy and the limitation they have controlling their personal information online.
The survey found that 76 per cent of Canadians having concern when it comes to protecting their online privacy while 74 per cent prefer to have more control over their online information.
When it comes to social media, 58 per cent of Canadians use their social media account to log in to other online services while only 11 per cent of them trust these accounts. The survey also found that 69 per cent Canadians worry about how their personal information is being used without their consent. Most of them believe their personal information is being used for “nefarious” reasons such as tracking their location , manipulating their beliefs , and stealing their identity and only six per said their personal information is being used for its intended purpose.
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