FTC, Social media
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.
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.
US FTC blast social media protections
The FTC called on US politicians to take action to ensure social media companies do more to protect their users.
FTC: Social Media Platforms Collecting and Retaining Massive User Data
Social media giants and video streaming platforms have been found guilty of collecting massive amounts of personal data.
FTC finds 'staggering' level of user surveillance by social media, streaming services
The Federal Trade Commission reviewed nine major services, including Amazon, YouTube and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.
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. It’s more helpful to consider this part of a paper trail the agency is laying down in order to justify new regulations in
FTC report exposes massive data collection by social media brands - how to protect yourself
The world's biggest online platforms collect way more data than previously known and make it very hard for users to opt out.
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,
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New FTC Report Says Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and TikTok Engage In Surveillance of Users To Profit Off Their Personal Data
FTC report reveals tech giants profit from user data without proper privacy protections, risking kids’ safety.
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Big tech companies engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says
the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. In a 129-page report, the agency examined how some of the world's biggest ...
US FTC slams Meta, TikTok and Twitch for ‘woefully inadequate’ data policies
YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report Social media companies ...
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Is the FTC War on Fake Reviews Doomed to Fail?
FTC to enforce new prohibitions on fake reviews, testimonials and other deceptive practices. FTC 16 CFR Part 465 rules ...
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Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
according to findings released Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission. The agency—which in December 2020 issued orders to ...
Nashville Event Prompts Indie Agents to Flag FTC About New Ticket Scalping Tech
The FTC is being urged to investigate the display of ticket scalping tech at this month's World Ticket Summit, talent agencies citing federal law.
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Express Scripts sues FTC over report scrutinizing PBM practices
As the FTC has increasingly prodded PBMs over their role in high drug costs, Express Scripts is fighting back by launching a ...