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<\/a><\/p>\nAs many researchers say, when we store information externally, e.g. in a phone, we thereby encourage our mind to forget it. Scientists say that forgetting is not a bad thing at all: our brains have a capacity limit in terms of how much information is accessible.<\/p>\n
If we do not recall old memories, information gradually fades until we forget it. A brain can also overwrite irrelevant data with more topical facts and memories.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why during the study more than half of surveyed adult Europeans could not recall their children\u2019s phones or the office phones without looking into their mobile phones. Around a third were unable to remember their partner\u2019s number.<\/p>\n 79.5%, the vast majority of the Europeans surveyed, admit using the internet as a universal reference book. All the information that we previously had to memorize or look for elsewhere is now stored just a few clicks away. At the same time it\u2019s not just the question of convenience but of necessity as well: 61% of respondents say they need answers quickly and simply don\u2019t have enough time for libraries or books.<\/p>\n So, smartphones are the ubiquitous companions for many of us. They have become an extension of the human brain and just as the skull protects the brains, mobile phones need protection as well. \u00a0The majority of motorcyclists put on helmets, but only a few of those surveyed managed to adequately protect their phones with IT security. One of the previous Kaspersky Lab studies also shows that women often secure everything less than men. Not a big problem,\u00a0you might say?<\/p>\n What is Digital Amnesia and how are we going to live with it? #DigAm #smartphones #privatedata<\/p>Tweet<\/a><\/blockquote>\n Of those surveyed across Europe, more than 40% of respondents (especially women and younger people) claim that for them the loss or compromise of data stored on digital devices, and smartphones in particular, would cause immense distress. 25% of women and 38% of younger respondents say they would panic: their devices are the only place they store photos, messages and contact information.<\/p>\n Protect your personal data in case your device is lost with Kaspersky Internet Security for Android. http:\/\/t.co\/C805E0h1KK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) February 7, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n