FTC Staff Report Finds Large Social Media and Video Streaming …
WEB1 day ago · A new Federal Trade Commission staff report that examines the data collection and use practices of major social media and video streaming services shows they engaged in vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information while failing to adequately protect users online, especially children and teens.
F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users
WEB1 day ago · The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing ...
Social media companies engaged in 'vast surveillance,' FTC finds
WEB19 hours ago · 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 ...
Social media companies, video streaming services engage in "vast ...
WEB22 hours ago · "The report lays out how social media and video streaming companies harvest an enormous amount of Americans' personal data and monetize it to the tune of billions of dollars a year," FTC Chair ...
Live news: US Federal Trade Commission accuses top social media ...
WEBThe US Federal Trade Commission has accused top social media platforms of user surveillance and of implementing insufficient privacy controls and safeguards for children, according to a study ...
FTC Data Shows Consumers Report Losing $2.7 Billion to Social Media ...
WEBOct 6, 2023 · New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method. In a new data spotlight, the FTC also takes a deep dive into social media scam trends in the first half of 2023.
A Look Behind the Scenes: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media ...
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Social media companies engaged in 'vast surveillance,' FTC finds ...
WEB1 day ago · Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ...
FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media ... - NBC News
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated with AI technology, and other misleading practices to promote their...
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report …
WEB1 day ago · The FTC found that companies collected the data of users and nonusers alike. Photo: Alex Brandon/Associated Press. Companies such as Amazon, Meta META 3.93% and X Corp. employed vast consumer ...