Californian's Concerned of Big Corporations Collecting Private Data

   Those polled distrusted major internet and smartphone corporations intrusion into data gathering.  A majority of Californians surveyed said they distrusted, even well-known, firms.   Many of those surveyed in the latest USC Dornsife/Times Poll said they were concerned personal data could become public, or be harvested to sell them products.  In recent months, federal lawmakers have held numerous hearings about the need for privacy laws.  See also, http://www.nytimes.com/.