Security Concerns Stifling Digital Adoption

The NTIA’s survey of 41,000 households found growing mistrust in Internet privacy and security—19% of Internet-using households reported security incidents in the prior year and 45% said they avoided online financial transactions or expressing opinions—suggesting that real-world breaches and device proliferation are driving people to limit online activity and that policymakers should address these chilling effects to protect economic activity and free expression.