The FTC's four-year investigation reveals a vast data collection ecosystem among social media giants, exposing their practices of gathering sensitive user information without adequate options to opt-out.
These companies collected data not only from users but widely extended to non-users, even purchasing data from brokers, raising significant privacy concerns about individuals' personal information.
The report highlights that many platforms make it difficult for users to opt out of data collection and retain sensitive information longer than expected, affecting consumer privacy.
Despite claims of not targeting children, platforms often treat minors the same as adult users, using their data without adequate protections, which raises liability and ethical concerns.
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