Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds — news on Yarach News
News Services
Main Interesting World Politics Economy Sport Russia Ukraine Technologies
Yarach News logotype
A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in "vast surveillance" of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New York Times reporter joins CBS News to discuss the findings.

Yarach News / CBS News

Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds

Read for about 12 sec.

Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds Source: CBS News

Source: CBS News

A Federal Trade Commission study found social media platforms like Meta, YouTube and TikTok engage in "vast surveillance" of consumers and profit from the data by selling it to advertisers. New York Times reporter joins CBS News to discuss the findings.

Published Friday, 20.09.2024, 04:34

CBS News

Also read

CBS News producer reflects on 1 year of war in Gaza

CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul has been inside the Gaza Strip since Israel declared war on Hamas one year ago, helping to report on the devastation in the Palestinian territory. Elizabeth Palmer shares his story. // Read the latest news on Yarach News

CBS News•02:39

Florida preps for Milton days after Helene

Milton, projected to be a major hurricane when it makes landfall, is bearing down on Florida just days after Helene slammed the state's west coast. Jonathan Viggliotti, Nicole Valdes and Rob Marciano take a look at how the state and its residents are preparing. // Read the latest news on Yarach News

CBS News•02:38

Tracking Milton on its path to Florida

Texas authorities arrest dozens of illegal immigrants, including 25 unaccompanied children

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024

Canceled Israeli visit highlights tensions ahead of Iran counterstrike

Dem Report Finds FBI Probe Into Brett Kavanaugh's Past Left 'Disturbing Gaps'

Saints QB Derek Carr likely sidelined for multiple weeks with oblique injury: reports

No war on narcos, Mexico's new president vows as she outlines plan to reduce violence

Brawl at Alabama high school football game results in quarterback being dismissed, parents charged: report

Women volunteers in Virginia work to turn out the vote

Melania Trump admits she's worried about her husband's safety as November election looms: 'Toxic atmosphere'

Afghan national charged with allegedly planning Election Day terrorist attack

Yarach News is a news aggregator that collects data from various Internet sources. We are not a media outlet and are not responsible for the content of news articles located on our service

We use cookies and recommendatory technologies. By continuing to work with the website, you agree to the Personal Data Processing Policy and the Privacy Policy