FTC says social media apps are surveilling kids and teens
They're doing very little to protect the young ones from harmful content and are pushing back against legislation.
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 ...
FTC Says Social Media Platforms Engage in ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Users
Social media platforms are engaging in “vast surveillance” of people online and failing to protect children, according to a ...
Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users
The FTC just published results of a sweeping study of social media sites that has been going on for four years. The ...
Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers ...
FTC finds social media companies steal tons of data
FTC seeks clear information on how social media and streaming companies determine which specific ads and other content to ...
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Amid Pushback, the FTC Issues Anticipated Report on Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services
On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a long-awaited staff report, A Look Behind the Screens: Examining ...
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, ...
Social Media Users Can't Control What AI Does With Their Data, FTC Says
Social media companies gather data through tracking technologies used in online advertising and buying information from data ...
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or ...
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The Dark Side of Social Media Surveillance: An FTC Report #1767
A sweeping new study from the FTC has exposed the vast surveillance practices of major social media and streaming platforms.
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FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations
A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn't really ...