Saudi users’ Awareness of Privacy Policies and Risks of Social Networking Services and Privacy Protecting Behaviors

Abstract

Social networking services (SNSs) became a need to every internet user. In today's context, SNSs are considered to be the most preferable communication choice to many users. The privacy policies (PP) of SNSs state that the content shared through their platforms is saved, sold and shared to third parties for marketing reasons. SNSs users share their sensitive information and personal content throughout SNSs platforms which makes their online privacy at risk