84% Indians share personal passwords with partners: McAfee

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Though 89%  Indians think that privacy is important in a relationship, 84% people have shared their passwords and PINs with their partners, revealed a study by McAfee.

The study titled "Three's Company: Lovers, Friends and Devices" - was done to understand the online behaviour of people and how it affects their real-world relationships with friends and significant others.

According to the study, 77%  of Indians think that the use of technology was getting in the way of their relationships with 67%  feeling that their significant other was more interested in their Internet-connected device than in them. While 81% of the people indicated that they got into an argument with a friend, family member or significant other for being on their phone too much when they spend time together.

"In today's connected lifestyle, daily activities and interactions of consumers are powered by technology and apps. This insatiable dependency on technology can come at the price of sharing our personal information with the unknown. We need to be aware of the reality of oversharing and take corrective measures," said Venkat Krishnapur, Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director, McAfee.

The report also found that 70% find it very (40%) or somewhat (30%) important to disclose their relationship on social media. More than half (58%) think that dating apps/websites are more effective at helping people find a date than friends and family are.