Comment by shawn-butler

the full report[0] is a good read don't just read the summary..

>>> But these findings should not be viewed in isolation. They stem from a business model that varies little across these nine firms – harvesting data for targeted advertising, algorithm design, and sales to third parties. With few meaningful guardrails, companies are incentivized to develop ever-more invasive methods of collection. >>>

[0]: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/Social-Media-6b...