Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government

Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government

The study reveals which generation is comfortable with sharing their location data and which is not under any circumstances.


A user’s data being shared with the government by tech companies is not something out of the norm, rather a well-known fact. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that most Americans are quite insecure when it comes to sharing their personal location with the government.


Among these, two generations particularly stand out; Generation Z and the Baby Boomers. Although these two generations are the furthest apart, with Generation Z being all born from 1997-2012 and Baby Boomers being all those born from 1946-1964, they share similar ideas of insecurity with sharing their personal information with the government.


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In this article, we will be looking over some data that is based on research conducted by the Morning Consult Survey between the first few days of December 2020. The Morning Consult interviewed a total of 2,200 adults (18 or older)  from the United States about how comfortable they felt about their location data being shared with the government.

This included allowing the government to locate exactly where they had traveled. 50% of Generation Z felt very uncomfortable with their location data along with Baby Boomers who were the most concerned about their personal data privacy.


It is understandable why each generation would have a different level of protectivity when it comes to sharing their personal data considering how many historical, economic and ..

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