The FTC's findings reveal alarming levels of user surveillance by social media and streaming platforms, particularly targeting children and teens, with significant privacy concerns.
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan highlighted the severity of the report's findings, emphasizing how companies failing to protect personal data can expose users to risks like identity theft.
The investigation uncovered that many platforms retain user data indefinitely and engage in broad data-sharing practices with inadequate oversight, exacerbating privacy issues.
The current business models of these companies prioritize mass data collection for targeted advertising, directly compromising user privacy and increasing potential misuse of personal information.
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