Published 09/20/2024 2:03:00 a.m.

US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

The US Federal Trade Commission reports social media companies engaged in “vast surveillance” to profit from personal information.
FTC Chair Lina Khan stated companies harvest massive amounts of data, making billions, risking privacy and safety.
The report urges social media to limit data collection and calls for US Congress to adopt federal privacy legislation.

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

US accuses social media giants of ‘vast surveillance’

A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in “vast surveillance” to make money from people's personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Read full story

09/20/2024 4:53:55 a.m.·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report.

09/20/2024 2:21:29 a.m.·Hong Kong

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The Straits Times

US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

Information was sought in 2020 from firms such as Meta, YouTube, Snap, Twitter - now X - and TikTok parent company ByteDance. Read more at straitstimes.com.

09/19/2024 7:37:13 p.m.·Singapore

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Los Angeles Times

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, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.

09/20/2024 4:34:06 a.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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Le Figaro

The American competition authority accuses social media giants of “mass surveillance”

The study conducted by the FTC reveals that the personal data collected brings “several billion dollars” to some digital giants.

09/19/2024 9:07:48 p.m.·Paris, France

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Anadolu Ajansı

Large social media, streaming firms engaged in vast surveillance of users: Report

Companies have lax privacy controls, inadequate safeguards for children, teens, according to Federal Trade Commission - Anadolu Ajansı

09/19/2024 5:27:57 p.m.

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US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

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US accuses social media giants of ‘vast surveillance’

US accuses social media giants of ‘vast surveillance’

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

The American competition authority accuses social media giants of “mass surveillance”

The American competition authority accuses social media giants of “mass surveillance”

Large social media, streaming firms engaged in vast surveillance of users: Report

Large social media, streaming firms engaged in vast surveillance of users: Report

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