There is a widespread belief that young people care little for privacy and online security. If Millennials really cared about their privacy, they would not share as much personal information freely on the Internet, the argument goes.
To discover the truth, we interviewed 10+ students from 523 colleges and universities in the US and the UK * to learn their feelings about privacy and security. See below for complete results of the survey. We illustrated the results in our computer graphics, What Do College Students Think About Online Privacy & Security . Our research revealed some surprising answers. For example, 82% of students are anxious to keep their private data and about the same number are concerned about their school monitor their online behavior.
However, despite the admission to the frequent use of unsecured WiFi, only 35% of college students use security software on their mobile devices and 25% regularly use VPNs to protect .
Although there is evidence that more and more young people are becoming aware of the need to protect their privacy and safety online, few people understand the steps they can take. So help spread the word! Share our infographic below with students you know and encourage the use of Hotspot Shield VPN to take control of your privacy and security online!
* Students with valid .edu email addresses were surveyed in May and June 2013, when they visited our microsite college.hotspotshield.com.
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