Government requests for social media user data up 770 percent in past decade: Research
Google, Meta and Apple shared data from more than 3.5 million accounts as federal requests climbed 770%, Proton said.
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Government’s efforts to monitor social media users skyrocket
Major tech companies d data from over 3.5 million user accounts with the U.S. government between late 2024 and early 2025, according to a report from digital […]
Government Requests For Social Media Data Up 770 Percent Over Decade
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Requests by the U.S. government for social media user data have surged by 770 percent over the past decade, according to a new report highlighting growing concerns about digital privacy and surveillance. The report from privacy firm Proton found that major technology companies, including Google, Meta, and Apple, shared data from more than 3.5 million user accounts with U.S. authorities between late 2014 and early 2025. When in…
Government requests for social media user data up 770 percent: report
The federal government’s requests for social media user data has dramatically spiked over the past decade, a new report found, revealing major technology platforms reported a 770 percent increase in requests in the past 10 years. The report, published Wednesday by the privacy company Proton, found Google, Apple, and Meta shared data from more than 3.5...
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