Survey: Privacy a Top Concern for Mobile App Users
Consumers worry about what personal information they share
Privacy is a top concern for mobile app users, according to a telephone survey conducted by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. More than half of app users—57 percent—have either uninstalled an app over concerns about sharing personal information or decided not to install an app for privacy reasons, the survey found.
These findings, released today, come amid a growing debate in Washington over how to protect consumers' privacy on mobile devices. The Federal Trade Commission also published a new guide today to help mobile app developers observe truth-in-advertising and basic privacy principles.
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