Center for Digital Democracy

Insight why online commercial #surveillance co's oppose #KOSPA kids/teen protection inc. privacy "Social media firms make enormous revenues from underage users...Reductions to time spent and algorithmic recommendations could affect their ability to attract ad spending." via  eMarketer It's only avarice that drives the large digital marketing co's to target kids/teens. It has nothing to really do with funding quality content that serves their health growth and well-being.

The current structure of the digital media biz, inc. merged interests by video networks, big tech, data brokers, retailers, & brand marketers, raises major antitrust, diversity, equity, consumer protection & privacy issues. Why we need @linakhan for ex. https://lnkd.in/gzdGghqU

Historic vote in US Senate provides privacy safeguards & limits commercial surveillance for kids & teens, as well as helps ensure more accountable social media.  @fairplayforkids & @DigitalDemoc worked with @EdMarkey for years to do this. Statement  https://lnkd.in/gH9KBj6f

Privacy regulators need to address Google's decision in light of what it triggered. Massive collection of so-called "first-party" data; myriad of identity systems for omnichannel targeting; numerous data consolidation alliances. Further privacy erosion https://lnkd.in/eJkXp-k8

Digital data media lobby @iab continues decades old opposition to protect public & privacy. Today it's kids & teens. See new self-serving statement not supported by actual biz practices.  https://lnkd.in/gfQsrKCm  Search "Gen Alpha" to see how they cash in on kids online. Anyone that knows the industry understands that keeping kids and teens as key market is viewed as essential for business growth. But look at all the harms the industry has unleashed over the decades. Those who are members of IAB should be ashamed that even when it comes to youth--monetization is their guidepost.

Antitrust issues for Disney, Discovery Warner, Fox joint sports streaming video deal @JusticeATR should focus on collective data use & partnerships with smart TV, retailer, advertisers, etc. The dollars are in the data as are anti-competitive behaviors. https://lnkd.in/gGGBEKRk https://lnkd.in/ghEm_sZ7

The role that platforms play helping push Ultra Processed Foods, inc. Google, Meta, & TikTok, should be on consumer protection, public health and privacy agenda. Note growth of Dr. Pepper and see, for example, its work with Google. https://lnkd.in/gD3cXAR4 https://lnkd.in/gJzfAMwt

Note the role that digital food marketing delivered by global brands & their platform +#adtech partners playing here. In addition to financial fairness & #privacy issues, this system impacts #publichealth, inc. youth. https://lnkd.in/dRcAQTYf

An analysis of the commercial surveillance system that delivers personalized pricing by The American Prospect. Includes our material and perspective. https://lnkd.in/dRcAQTYf 

Follow the data & Live Nation's #bigdata marketing ops, #antitrust regulators, inc its data partnerships for tracking/targeting. background: https://lnkd.in/g69qSaGU https://lnkd.in/gVZAUDKT