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Internet Privacy: Public Perceptions of Security and Convenience

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The purpose of this study is to determine how - Internet users’ educational background, gender, and amount of time spent online affect their preference for privacy or convenience within the services of social networking, e-commerce, and online banking. A survey and interviews were conducted to determine users’ viewpoints and awareness of potential online threats. We found a relationship between time spent online and users’ perceived privacy knowledge and concluded that most users exhibit a "mild" level of concern online.

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  • E-project-022912-160410
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  • 2012
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  • 2012-02-29
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  • Worcester
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