Edward Snowden brought to the fore concerns about online privacy. <\/p>\n
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Nine in 10 Americans believe they have no control over their personal information, how it is collected and how it is used by companies, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. <\/p>\n
And they're more concerned about corporate America than the government. <\/p>\n
Of those who use social networking sites -- like Facebook (FB, Tech30), Instagram, Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), LinkedIn (LNKD, Tech30) and Tumblr -- 80% said they're concerned about businesses and advertisers accessing their information. Fewer -- 70% -- said they're concerned about the feds doing the same. <\/p>\n
The survey is part of a series testing public perception in the wake of the NSA leaker Edward Snowden's revelations about government surveillance. <\/p>\n
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The survey appears to show frustration. While 61% of respondents told Pew they \"would like to do more\" to be anonymous online, only 24% said it is \"easy\" to do so. <\/p>\n
Also, 88% of respondents said it is difficult to delete inaccurate information about themselves once it gets on the Internet. <\/p>\n
Most respondents said old-fashioned communication -- a landline phone -- is the most secure way to contact people. About half of Americans think that about their cell phones, and only 15% say the same for social media. <\/p>\n
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