More Americans would side with Apple than the FBI in the privacy battle

According to a survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of Feedzai, a data science company, 18% of Americans would rather have a broken bone than gettheir identity and payment information stolen. In the aftermath of the Apple controversy with the FBI, apparently more U.S. citizens would side with Apple when it comes to their data and whom it’s shared with, and when.

Fifty-nine percent of Americans say it’s never acceptable for a company to use or access their personal data without their permission, while 29% say it’s OK if national security is involved. The “Consumer Trust Survey: Data in the Hands of Companies and Government” was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of Feedzai from April 4-6, 2016 among 2,143 U.S. adults age 18 and older. 

Smartphones topped the list of personal devices Americans think are at most risk for fraud (22%), followed by desktop/laptop (17%), tablet (2%), and standard mobile (2%). Less than one in five (17%) Americans would be more likely to give companies more access to their personal information saved on their phone or computer if it meant they received better marketing offers and personalization.

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