Americans ‘worry more about online privacy than losing main income’
American consumers are more concerned about not knowing how their personal data are collected online than they are about losing their main source of income, new research has found.
Education: Degree in history, postgraduate diploma in journalism and a PGCE PCET with a specialism in journalism.
Highlights of your career: Writing a novel in my early 20s which, while unpublishable, I'm very proud of.
What malware do you hate the most? Hate is a very strong word. They are all problematic.
Favorite activities: Anything cultural.
Golden rule for cyberspace? Don't overshare – privacy is an understated virtue.
When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? No idea when but it was the ZX Spectrum – tape cassettes for games.
Favorite computer game / activity: Street Fighter II; Super Mario Kart; Metal Gear Solid.
American consumers are more concerned about not knowing how their personal data are collected online than they are about losing their main source of income, new research has found.
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