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.
The FTC says social media companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves
The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video streaming services, and the results are damning, if not unexpected. The report,
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,
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.
FTC Says Social Media Platforms Engage in ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Users
Social media platforms are engaging in “vast surveillance” of people online and failing to protect children, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. And if you thought Big Tech was serious about calling for FTC Chair Lina Khan to be fired before, just wait until this report properly trickles through Silicon Valley today.
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
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,
Misinformation Making Social Media Extremism Worse And Even Dangerous
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Social media mobilises Poles to battle floods in historic city
A social media producer whose accounts would normally show people where to eat out and relax in the historic Polish city of ...
Teen with handgun arrested after posting social media threat to St. Louis County high school, police say
St. Ann, Missouri, police said they thwarted a possible school shooting. The teen was charged with first-degree terrorist ...
The social media verdict is in! Sheriff Mike Chitwood's plan to shame kids draws support.
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood's decision to publicly shame a boy who threatened to shoot up two Florida schools was met with ...
Mental health resources in the social media age - A Breaking the Stigma special
Evidence is emerging about the detrimental effects of social media, particularly for young people, from overuse, and harmful ...
Trump Media plummets to new low on the first trading day the former president can sell his shares
Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald ...
Shohei Ohtani makes history, becoming first MLB player in 50-50 club; social media reacts
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani just became the first player in MLB history to join the 50-50 club. Here are the best reactions ...