Study Finds U.S. Internet Users Stay Connected During Sex

SAN FRANCISCO — Many Americans believe it’s OK to access the Internet during sex and would risk getting a computer virus to access porn, according to a poll released by a computer security firm.

PC Tools said that the study of more than 1,000 Americans conducted by Harris Interactive showed that 29 percent feels it’s fine to be connected online during their honeymoon.

Being online during sex was even more acceptable than attending a wedding or a religious service. But the number climbed to 41 percent when asked about accessing the web during dinner indicating that Americans are intimately tied to their online devices.

The study also concluded that 32 percent of the respondents said they would risk downloading a virus or other Internet-transmitted problem to access porn and sites featuring a naked celebrity along with entertainment gossip sites, gambling sites and sites promising a great once-in-a-lifetime deal.

Respondents also said they’d rather change a diaper, wait at the DMV, balance their checkbooks, be stuck in traffic, visit a dentist or get a colonoscopy than clean machines of viruses.

And being plugged-in includes access on smartphones, PDAs and handheld computers.

According to the report, nearly 79 percent of people in the U.S. keep personal files on their computers and smartphones that they don’t want others to see with nearly 50 percent saying they would be embarrassed if certain files were seen by friends or relatives.

Men were more cautious than women about what websites they visited posting 18 percent and 12 percent respectively.

“While some of these results may seem amusing, they show that staying connected is a very serious issue to many, no matter what the circumstance,” said Stephanie Edwards, vice president of WW sales and marketing, PC Tools.

She added, “It is also noteworthy how we entrust our computers and the Internet with our most intimate details — even if we don’t have the time or inclination to worry about computer maintenance or safety. Because Americans are interacting with the Internet everywhere and at all times, we need protection and performance tools that are effective, affordable and above all simple.”

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