Browsing history: Many UK adults don’t know it's visible to third parties Avast recently conducted research that discovered misconceptions about privacy protection while browsing the web. 2 in 5 Brits (43%) don’t know their browsing history could be used to scam them financially, and 44% aren’t aware that it can be sold legally to third parties for the purpose of targeting them with ads.
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Browsing history: Many UK adults don’t know it's visible to third parties
