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The vast majority of the global public is concerned about their online information being collected, bought and sold, but a minority say that concern translates to a change in online behavior.
That is according to a new Ipsos poll commissioned by the Centre for International Governance Innovation. Interestingly, almost half (49%) said they were not aware that their data could be scraped and sold.
While 79% of respondents said they were concerned, 80% said that would not cause them to use the internet less often.
CIGI attributed the mixed message to "the absence of proper governance, regulatory frameworks and oversight." …
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