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A person sitting on the ground holding a tablet in one hand and watching a livestream of a sports broadcast. The screen says "Live Streaming" and shows a basketball court.

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: 40% of 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.

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Public Wi-Fi Safety: 1 in 4 People Have Experienced a Security Issue From Browsing on Unsecured Networks

All About Cookies surveyed people to find out how often they use public Wi-Fi networks, how safe they feel using it in different places, and how many have been hacked.

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Avoiding Cybercrime Abroad: How Many International Travelers Are At Risk? [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed travelers to see how many people are putting their data at risk while traveling abroad.

A person is looking at their phone in front of a laptop with an animated exclamation point in front of its screen. The screen says "Data Breach."

Identity Theft in America: How Many People Are Affected? [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed U.S. adults to find out how many people have been victims of identity theft and what the impact was.

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Who Practices Digital Safety Better, Mac or Windows Users? [Survey]

All About Cookies asked people which operating system they use and which security measures they take to see if Mac or Windows users are better at keeping themselves safe.

84% of Internet Users Practice Dangerous Password Behaviors [Survey]

All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 people to find out how many passwords they have, how old those passwords are, and what common elements people use to create them.