FTC Report Reveals Extensive Surveillance by Social Media and Video Streaming Companies, Especially Affecting Children and Teens

A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlights widespread
surveillance practices by major social media and video-streaming companies,
revealing how these platforms collect and monetize vast amounts of personal
data, often without adequate protection—particularly for children and teens.

The report, based on orders issued to nine major companies in December 2020,
including Amazon (Twitch), Meta (Facebook), YouTube, X Corp (formerly Twitter),
Snap, TikTok (ByteDance), Discord,