In 2023, almost three in four adults in the United States had little to no understanding of privacy laws. This share has increased compared to 2019, when 63 percent of respondents stated they did not comprehend the data privacy laws. Similarly, the share of those who understood the laws very well, or at least to some extent, has decreased in the measured period.
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Pew Research Center. (October 18, 2023). Understanding of privacy laws among adults in the United States in 2019 and 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1423998/awareness-privacy-laws/
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