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Simona Kitanovska

Caught In A Web: Millions Would Be Embarrassed If Others Saw Their Internet Search History

Millions of Brits would be embarrassed if others saw their internet search history for fear of looking silly, stupid – or naughty.

A study of 2,000 adults found 17 percent would feel ashamed if friends and family knew what they looked up online, with 40 percent of these worrying about sharing the daft thoughts they have.

A further four in 10 don’t want others to see their inappropriate history, while 37 percent say it reveals a side of them they don’t want to share.

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