A new survey shows there is a growing mistrust over personal data collection. A new survey shows there is a growing mistrust over personal data collection. (Source: Shutterstock)

A whopping 70% of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now than it was five years ago, and most believe they can't get through the day without leaving a data trail, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Most U.S. adults also believe that data collection has more risks than rewards and that companies are not good stewards of the data they collect on people, according to the findings.

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