The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered some of the biggest tech companies to hand over information on collecting and using customer data. The probe includes streaming platforms, social media companies, and a gaming giant.
- The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s probe includes nine social media and video streaming platforms. Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter are also in the list of companies being investigated.
- FTC has ordered these firms to provide details on users' data collection and advertising operations.
- In recent times, US regulators have been giving strong signals to the tech giants to respect American's privacy.