Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms

Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ... Read More

Social media platforms engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online ... Read More

Social media companies, video streaming services engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says

Large social media companies and streaming platforms — including Amazon, Alphabet-owned YouTube, Meta's Facebook and TikTok — engage in ... Child advocates have long complained that federal child ... Read More

FTC report reveals social media apps are exactly as bad for privacy as you think they are

A new FTC report exposes tech giants for 'vast' user surveillance and 'woefully inadequate' data handling controls ... Read More

Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses

Snap announced an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses on Tuesday, doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real world will be one of the next ... Read More

The FTC says social media companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves

The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video streaming services, and the results are damning, if not unexpected. The ... Read More

FTC finds social media companies steal tons of data

FTC seeks clear information on how social media and streaming companies determine which specific ads and other content to show individuals. Read More

FTC Says Social Media Platforms Engage in ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Users

Social media platforms are engaging in “vast surveillance” of people online and failing to protect children, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. And if you thought Big ... Read More

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Bluesky now lets you upload videos ... The new X TV app available for some Android TVs is in beta and it's just a shell of its social media wasteland. Starlink told Brazil's telecom agency ... Read More

Best business networking app of 2024

It's no longer the case that you have to wait to make business contacts at events and conferences, you can now ... Facebook, just on a more personal level than dedicated business networking apps. Read More

Social Media Marketing 2024: Ultimate Guide

Creating your social media accounts is more than just adding your business name ... The well-known social media giant was founded in 2004. Facebook now has over 3 billion monthly active users ... Read More

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"The founder didn't reach out to me directly with his feedback. He asked a Junior HR contractor to call me," the irritated worker said. Read More