The report, issued last week, finds that 80 percent of Internet users are at least somewhat concerned that someone might steal their identity from the personal information available on the Web. Most Internet users, 86 percent, have made at least one change in their behavior because of fears of identity theft.

Of those who shop online, 29 percent say they have cut back on how often they buy products on the Internet. Thirty percent of users reveal that they have reduced their overall use of the Internet due to these fears, and 53 percent say they have stopped giving out personal information online, according to the report. More than half (54 percent) of those who shop online say they have become more likely to read a site's privacy policy or user agreement before making a purchase.

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