privacy

• Did federal authorities violate the Constitution by asking Google to turn over viewer data?
• Senators Markey, Blackburn ask FTC to look into YouTube’s ad placements on children’s videos

  Senators Ed Markey and Marsha Blackburn are asking for an FTC investigation into YouTube's advertising practices on children's videos.

  
• TikTok Rolls Out Added Privacy Protection For Teens Amid Comparable Moves By Instagram, YouTube

  TikTok, following in the footsteps of Instagram and YouTube, is adding more safety protection for its teen user base. 

  
• YouTube Will Now Set Under-18 Users’ Uploads To ‘Private’ By Default, Bar “Overly Commercial” Content From YouTube Kids

  Weeks after Instagram announced that all users under the age of 18 would have private profiles by default, YouTube is making similar moves.

  
• TikTok Adds Collection Of Biometric Data, Like Faceprints And Voiceprints, To U.S. Privacy Policy
• Instagram Announces New Teen Safety Features In DMs Amid Gradual Move To Encryption
• TikTok’s Parent Agrees To $92 Million Settlement For Class-Action Data Privacy Suit
• Snapchat Launches ‘Safety Snapshot’ Program To Educate Users On Data Security
• Insights: After 2020’s Crucial Role In Our Lives, Social Media Will Face A Far More Critical 2021
• Insights: Apple’s Latest Privacy Push Further Complicates Competitors’ Data Handling
• Insights: The Death Of Cookies Opens New Opportunities For Influencer Marketing
• Insights: Seven Social Media Trends That Point To A Vexing 2020 For Creators, Brands