Consumers More Interested in Privacy Solutions During Shelter in Place, Says Parks

Forty percent of U.S. broadband households were sheltering in place in May, even without mandates, said a Parks Associates survey fielded May 14-28. Increased demand on home networks resulting from sheltering in place raised the importance of data and privacy protections, said Parks Thursday. “Online attacks to the home network can now disrupt work and education along with entertainment and shopping activities,” said analyst Brad Russell. Nearly 80% of those surveyed said they're concerned about the possibility of a data security or privacy breach, he said.