These types of things need to be studied with an appropriate methodology, otherwise we're just sharing anecdotes and opinions. I will share with you one specif

These types of things need to be studied with an appropriate methodology, otherwise we're just sharing anecdotes and opinions. I will share with you one specific anecdote. One of the people I admire most in this world, who taught me everything that I know about software engineering, who - we both suspect - might be on the high-functioning autism spectrum and has the exact personality and knowledge profile typical of someone who cares. This person straight up told me that "convenience trumps privacy" for them. This is a concrete example of someone telling me that they don't care if companies prioritize privacy or not, they just love the convenience that modern tech offers them. So those types of experiences make me wonder. If someone who is in the industry and has the personality type typical of someone who usually cares more than most, if THEY don't care ... what does that say about the average every day person? Again, it's purely anecdotal. I would love for this type of stuff get researched properly at the academic level so that we can get answers. EDIT: Another anecdotal example is my mother. She has told me that she doesn't value or care about data / online privacy at all. That convenience matters most. Anecdotally, the only times I hear people complain are either tech nerds or on Joe Rogan's podcast. The people I talk to about this in every day situations tend to tell me that it's just not top of mind for them and if they had to sacrifice convenience to get more privacy they would prefer the convenience.