Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The article highlights growing trends in data privacy behaviors among interne tusers, in the EU. People are increasingly limiting cookies and tracking, using privacy protection software, and reading privacy policies before sharing personal data. Many are also restricting geolocation access, limiting social media profile visibility, and refusing to allow their data to be used for advertising. Additionally, users are more cautious about website security, checking for HTTPS before entering sensitive information. These behaviors reflect heightened awareness of data protection and a desire to safeguard personal information in response to concerns about privacy, surveillance, and online tracking. This shift is influenced by regulations like GDPR and the growing mistrust of data exploitation practices.
Authors: Cristina ANTONOAIE, Mihai ALEXANDRESCU
Institution: Spiru Haret University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412639138