This statistic gives information on actions U.S. search engine users took to limit how much personal information websites collect about them as of ***. During the survey, it was found that out of all online adults who were aware of ways to limit information, ** percent deleted their web history.
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Pew Research Center. (March 12, 2012). Actions U.S. search engine users took to limit how much personal information websites collect about them as of February 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/248507/online-privacy-actions-taken-by-us-search-engine-users/
Pew Research Center. "Actions U.S. search engine users took to limit how much personal information websites collect about them as of February 2012." Chart. March 12, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/248507/online-privacy-actions-taken-by-us-search-engine-users/
Pew Research Center. (2012). Actions U.S. search engine users took to limit how much personal information websites collect about them as of February 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/248507/online-privacy-actions-taken-by-us-search-engine-users/
Pew Research Center. "Actions U.S. Search Engine Users Took to Limit How Much Personal Information Websites Collect about Them as of February 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Mar 2012, /statistics/248507/online-privacy-actions-taken-by-us-search-engine-users/
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Actions U.S. search engine users took to limit how much personal information websites collect about them as of February 2012 [Graph], Pew Research Center, March 12, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/248507/online-privacy-actions-taken-by-us-search-engine-users/
