DuckDuckGo Research Makes Bullish Case For Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency

DuckDuckGo, which is a privacy-focused online search engine, recently surveyed the general public’s view on the importance of privacy on the internet. The results indicated that people care about the amount of information being collected about them online, and many respondents even claimed they have taken action to better protect their personal data.

“The results are clear: not only are privacy concerns widespread, but people are, indeed, taking action,” said a DuckDuckGo blog post regarding the study.

This greater interest in online privacy should have a positive impact on Bitcoin adoption over the long term, as the cryptocurrency is basically the financial equivalent of deleting one’s Facebook account.

DuckDuckGo Research Shows People Care About Their Privacy

According to the DuckDuckGo survey, which involved a random sample of 1,114 Americans aged 18 and older, nearly 80% of respondents adjusted their privacy settings or reduced their use of social media in the past year….