US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'

FTC report: Social media, streaming companies engaged in mass surveillance, failed to protect kids

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that major social media and video streaming services are collecting and monetizing vast amounts of user data, often without adequate protections, especially for children and teens.FTC requests companies’ dataThe staff report stems from information collected following 6(b) orders issued in December 2020. The FTC requested data on how companies collect, use, and track user data.The compa…

Federal Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users

The investigation also highlights the companies’ failure to adequately protect users, particularly children and teenagers.

FTC study finds ‘vast surveillance’ of social media users - West Hawaii Today

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized.

FTC study finds ‘vast surveillance’ of social media users - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized.

Social media companies conducted 'vast surveillance' on its users, FTC says

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission claims social media and video streaming services have conducted “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize personal information.

Social media sites are conducting ‘vast surveillance', FTC warns

A new FTC report says the current data practices of these companies 'fail to adequately protect users' and is calling for further regulation. Read more: Social media sites are conducting ‘vast surveillance’, FTC warns