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FTC Report Confirms: Commercial Surveillance is Out of Control (www.eff.org)

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A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report confirms what EFF has been warning about for years: tech giants are widely harvesting and sharing your personal information to fuel their online behavioral advertising businesses. This four-year investigation into the data practices of nine social media and video platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X (formally Twitter), demonstrates how commercial surveillance leaves consumers with little control over their privacy. While not every investigated company committed the same privacy violations, the conclusion is clear: companies prioritized profits over privacy.

While EFF has long warned about these practices, the FTC’s investigation offers detailed evidence of how widespread and invasive commercial surveillance has become. Here are key takeaways from the report

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

No surprise there, sadly. It's crazy how much data these companies scoop up. Makes you wonder if it's even possible to stay private online anymore. Guess all we can do is stay informed and push for better regulations.