Student Work
Internet Privacy: Public Perceptions of Security and Convenience
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open in viewerThe 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.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- Subject
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- Identifier
- E-project-022912-160410
- Stichwort
- Advisor
- Year
- 2012
- Date created
- 2012-02-29
- Ort
- Worcester
- Resource type
- Rights statement
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IQP_Internet_Privacy_Final_Version.pdf | Öffentlich | Herunterladen |
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