Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report reveals

Read full article: Social media companies failed to protect children, teens from online dangers, FTC report revealsKeep your drink cold longer with these tumblers. See more Insider Deals here.The report examined nine social media companies and video streaming services to assess how they used users’ information. It found that the companies were engaged in extensive surveillance of their users.

“We found that companies failed to adequately protect children and teens, especially teens who aren’t protected by federal legislation that protects children’s privacy online. Teens are treated the same as adult users,” Ford said. “There’s almost no restrictions on teen accounts, and their personal information is collected from them, just the same as with adults,” she said.

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