Report: Half of Net users mistrust sites
According to this CNet new article a study by Juniper communications found that "..about 64 percent of those surveyed mistrust online privacy policies. In light of recent privacy issues faced by America Online, United Airlines, and other online companies, the high percentage of wary users is understandable, analysts say. But their worries can be costly. Jupiter projects that privacy issues could potentially put an $18 billion dent in the $40 billion e-commerce revenue it projects by 2002." (1999-09-18)
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