A new report from the Federal Trade Commission claims social media and video streaming services have conducted “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize personal information.

The investigation also highlights the companies' failure to adequately protect users, particularly children and teenagers.

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that many social media platforms are engaging in “mass surveillance”, particularly with younger users.  This FTC report stems from responses to 6(b) orders issued in December 2020 to nine leading social media and video streaming companies,