The Pew Research Center compared prior surveys to show similarities and differences in Americans' views on privacy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pew highlighted 10 key observations stemming from surveys of more than 4,000 people in June 2019 and April 2020. The top revelation was 60% of respondents believe location tracking via cellphone won't curb the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, 52% says using cellphone data for tracking is acceptable, while approximately more than 70% sees more risks than benefits with data collection by either the government or companies.
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