In a recent survey of 3,000+ people, it was determined that Americans trust the internet with their children and their lives. We all know that the internet is something we all depend on and utilize in many facets, however would you trust the internet to perform a surgery on you or monitor your kids? According to the survey, “Nearly half of the 3,030 Americans questioned in a survey said they would have Internet-based, life-saving, robotic surgery performed over the Web by an overseas surgeon.” In addition, a large amount of the respondents questioned also approved of using tracking devices for children under 12 years old if it transmits signals on a password-protected Web site they could track.
While many Americans trust the internet for all sorts of services, many in this survey stated they feel the internet should be regulated. The question really is…. how do you regulate such a large conglomerate? Is there a way companies like Leadpile and other internet companies can help to maintain this trust that consumers have with the internet, but also regulate it is some way?