FTC, Social media
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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,
US FTC sues drug 'gatekeepers' over high insulin prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued the country's three largest pharmacy benefit managers on Friday, accusing them of ...
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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.
Who could win in Kroger's regulatory battle with the FTC over Albertsons merger? And why?
Antitrust experts weighed in on key arguments and revelations from three weeks of testimony and legal maneuvering.
Amazon’s Antitrust Problem
According to the FTC, Fulfillment by Amazon “conditions sellers’ to obtain “Prime” eligibility for their products—a virtual ...
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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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FTC urges court to stall proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
If the Federal Trade Commission is granted a preliminary injunction, it will start an internal probe into the merger.