US FTC slams Meta, TikTok and Twitch
US FTC slams Meta, TikTok and Twitch for ‘woefully inadequate’ data policies
YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control,
FTC reports that major social media platforms are exploiting users' data
A new FTC report reveals major social media platforms, including Meta and TikTok, extensively surveil users for profit, risking privacy and safety, especially for minors. The FTC urges limits on
Meta, TikTok, Twitch, and other social media platform users lack control over data used by AI: U.S. FTC
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said.
New FTC Report Says Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and TikTok Engage In Surveillance of Users To Profit Off Their Personal Data
FTC report reveals tech giants profit from user data without proper privacy protections, risking kids’ safety.
FTC report says social media companies engaged in “vast surveillance” of users
A new Federal Trade Commission staff report says major social media and video streaming services conducted vast surveillance of users to monetize their personal information.
FTC Report Exposes Data Practices of Meta, TikTok, and Other Social Media Giants
An FTC investigation revealed companies like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok are aggressively collecting user data, often without clear consent.
The FTC says social media companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves
The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video streaming services, and the results are damning, if not unexpected. The report,
Social media companies slammed for ‘woefully inadequate’ data collection safeguards: FTC
The report analyzed how Meta Platforms, ByteDance’s TikTok, Amazon’s gaming platform Twitch, and others manage user data, concluding that data management and retention policies at many of the companies were “woefully inadequate.
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Social media platforms engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, ...
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Social media companies, video streaming services engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says
Big tech companies also often claim not to know how many kids use their platforms, critics have noted. "This is not credible, ...
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FTC Accuses Social Media Services of ‘Vast’ User Surveillance, Lax Privacy Protections
The FTC has issued a damning new report on the data collection and use practices of 9 social media and streaming services.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Antitrust Regulations Help Small Businesses Too
Antitrust regulation isn't just about protecting consumers, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Thursday afternoon ...