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Cybercrime on the Rise: U.S. States with the Most Phishing Criminals [Study]

All About Cookies analyzed FBI data to find how much money people lost to phishing scams in each state in recent years.

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Spying on Your Kids: 80% of Parents Track Their Children's Locations and Online Activities [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. parents to learn how many track their children’s online activities and physical location, and what the most popular methods are.

How Much Will It Cost To Stream Your Favorite NFL Team? [2025]

All About Cookies broke down the 2025 schedules for all 32 NFL teams to find out how much fans will have to spend on streaming services to watch their favorite team this season.

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States Where Elder Fraud Is on the Rise in America [Data]

All About Cookies analyzed FBI data to find the states with the biggest increase in elder fraud in recent years.

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Identity Theft Statistics: U.S. Cities and States With the Worst Identity Theft Problems

All About Cookies analyzed U.S. government data to find out where identity theft is most common and where it increased the most in the last year.

What Happens to Your Passwords When You Die? Most Internet Users Don't Make Arrangements [Study]

All About Cookies surveyed internet users to find out how many people actually make a plan for their online accounts after their death.

Ad Blocker Adoption: Majority of Americans Block Ads — Do They Feel Bad About It? [Study]

All About Cookies surveyed internet users to learn about how many people use ad blockers, how effective they think they are, and how they feel about them.

Are Paywalls Effective? 60% of Internet Users Avoid Them [Data]

All About Cookies surveyed internet users to find out how many avoid sites that use paywalls, popular methods people use to get around paywalls, and more.

Big Tech Trust: Survey Shows Wide Range Of Skepticism Toward Silicon Valley Companies And Their CEOs

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how much they trust major tech companies and their CEOs or figureheads — and how that compares to their trust of the government.

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AI and the Election: More Than 85% of People Are Worried AI Will Be Used To Spread Disinformation

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how they feel about AI-generated content as it relates to November’s presidential election.

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Most Internet Users Have Been Fooled by AI-Generated Content Online [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how they feel about AI-generated content, what kinds of laws they think should apply to AI, and more.

Cord Cutting: More Than Half of Americans Cut Cable or Streaming Services in 2025 Due to Rising Costs

All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 people to see how many have cut the cord on traditional TV services, the streaming services they use instead, and more.

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80% of People Think Sports Betting Should Be Legal in Their State [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 adults to find out more about people and sports betting, including how many actively gamble on their favorite sporting events.

Here’s How Educated You Need To Be To Understand the Privacy Policies of Different Car Companies

With the value of personal data at an all-time high, All About Cookies evaluated the privacy policies of major car brands to see how hard they make it to understand what information they collect about their customers.

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Despite Security Concerns, More Than Half of Internet Users Watch Bootleg Streams [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 people to find out what kinds of content they stream, how many use less-than-legal means to stream, and more.

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2025 VPN Statistics and Consumer Report: 61% of Americans Remain Unprotected Online

All About Cookies surveyed people to find out how many know what VPNs do, how many use them, how safe they feel using VPNs, and more.

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Recycling Tech: Your Old Phone May Help Pay for Your New Phone

Recycling old tech extends beyond laptops and cell phones and can get you serious discounts or cash for the new devices you’ve been wanting.

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Holiday Scam Statistics 2025: Keep Your Information Safe This Holiday Season

Staying vigilant and avoiding holiday scams online can take work, but it's worth the effort to keep your data safe.

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Ad Blockers on YouTube: 336% Spike in Ad-Blocker Demand Following YouTube Crackdown [Data]

Since YouTube declared war on ad blockers, users have been scrambling for new ways to avoid advertisements. We polled 1,000 YouTube users to find out what they’re doing now.

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Cookies Study: 1 in 4 Americans Blindly Accept Internet Cookies, But Most Don't Know What They Do

The All About Cookies team surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults and asked them all about internet cookies. We found out how much people know about them, how people interact with cookie disclaimers, and more.

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Spoiler Etiquette: How Long Do You Need To Wait To Talk About Shows and Movies? [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 people to find out how they avoid spoilers, where most spoilers come from, and how spoilers impact their enjoyment of shows and movies.