FTC Staff Report Finds Large Social Media and Video Streaming Companies Have Engaged in Vast Surveillance of Users with Lax Privacy Controls and Inadequate Safeguards for Kids and Teens

The report reveals that major social media and streaming platforms monetize vast amounts of personal data while inadequately protecting the privacy of users, particularly minors.

The FTC emphasizes the alarming surveillance practices deployed by these companies that not only harvest consumer data but also endanger privacy and freedom, especially for vulnerable populations.

According to FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, the surveillance of children and teens raises serious concerns, urging lawmakers to consider protective legislation in response to these findings.

The findings indicate a troubling trend where companies maintain extensive data reserves on users and non-users alike, highlighting fundamental privacy issues in current practices.

Read at Federal Trade Commission