Report by Malwarebytes

90% of people don’t trust AI with their data

17 FINDINGSPublished Mar 17, 2026
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Key Findings

25% of people use a personal data removal service, up from 23%.

PrivacyData Removal ServiceConsumer

84% of people have not shared personal health information with AI tools.

PrivacyHealth DataHealth Information SharingAI ToolsConsumer

49% of people have stopped using TikTok.

TikTok UseConsumer

48% of people read privacy policies and reports, up from 43%.

PrivacyConsumer BehaviorPrivacy PoliciesConsumer

46% of people use a VPN, up from 42%.

PrivacyVPNConsumer

43% of people have stopped using ChatGPT.

ChatGPT UseAIConsumer

37% of people have stopped using Facebook.

FacebookConsumer

82% of people opt out of data collection where possible, up from 75%.

PrivacyData CollectionOpt OutConsumer

91% of people support national laws regulating personal data use.

PrivacyPublic PolicyConsumer

42% of people have stopped using Gemini.

Gemini UseAIConsumer

76% of people use multi-factor authentication, up from 69%.

AuthenticationMFAConsumer

38% of people use fake or dummy data when possible, up from 33%.

PrivacyData PracticesConsumer

44% of people have stopped using Instagram.

InstagramConsumer

71% of people use an ad blocker, up from 69%.

PrivacyAd BlockerConsumer

63% of people feel resigned that their data is already out there, down from 74% last year.

PrivacyPublic SentimentConsumer

90% of people are worried about AI using their data without consent.

PrivacyAIConsumer

88% of people do not freely share personal information with AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.

PrivacyAI ToolsPersonal Information SharingChatGPTConsumer