Americans are afraid of smartphones watching them

Residents of the United States were concerned about spying on them with the help of gadgets. It is reported by PCMag.

Media journalists cited a report from Digital Third Coast (DTC), a marketing company whose experts surveyed more than 800 Americans about their attitudes towards privacy and new technologies. It turned out that 60 percent of respondents are sure that their smartphones are being tapped.

Also, more than 80 percent of Americans were frightened that various corporations could monitor them through smart devices. Among the Baby Boomers, who were born between 1946 and 1964, the number of concerned citizens was 84 percent. Also, 84 percent of Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, fear that they are being followed through gadgets.

It follows from the material that 74 percent of respondents who have smart speakers at home are sure that devices are constantly listening to them. In addition, 60 percent of Americans believe that the government monitors data from their smartphones. In conclusion, DTC experts said that 13 percent of those surveyed are considering purchasing a phone without smart features.

At the end of February, Financial Times journalists reported that young people are more likely to prefer the iPhone, as they choose more modern methods of communication. According to statistics, young people in the US account for almost a third of iPhone sales, while only 10 percent of Americans under 30 choose the Samsung Galaxy.