FTC report, Social media
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.
FTC Decries Social Media Platforms' 'Vast Surveillance' of Users
Consumers do not understand how much privacy they are giving up, largely to facilitate targeted advertising, the Federal Trade Commission said in a report on the data practices of social media and video streaming companies.
F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
Social media users lack control over data used by AI, US FTC says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence,
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 feature a lot of surprises for anyone who's followed the space. The report has its roots way back in late 2020,
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
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like marital status,
Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to restrict social media use among children
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills in June restricting digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data.
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Top Biden adviser has been employed for decades at church that gave platform to antisemites: 'Devil by nature'
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Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says
Online platforms have now overtaken TV for the first time as the most popular resource for news among adult consumers, at 71% ...
Opinion - In tomorrow’s debate, both candidates must address social media regulation
The social media impact on politics, particularly in the upcoming election and debate, has led to a question for the ...
BBC One suffers record drop as audiences turn to social media for news
BBC One has suffered a record drop in audiences for its news bulletins, with increasing numbers of people reading headlines via social media platforms ...
Dealers' paradise? How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so — and social media, where ...