Center for Digital Democracy
digitaldemoc.bsky.social
Center for Digital Democracy
@digitaldemoc.bsky.social
With US privacy, consumerprotection & antitrust agencies sidelined, Big Data+AI+commercial surveillance marketing giants combine forces. Global regulators/advocates take note: bit.ly/478nPNL
October 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Immersive marketing requires regulation, protections, especially. for fast-foods. Time for AI era consumer protection across platforms, inc. for youth. #PublicHealth
finance.yahoo.com/news/step-in...
August 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Instead of going after Big Bird, Finding Your Roots & Fresh Air, @BrendanCarrFCC should be focused on how the big TV network & video companies have placed a data "tax" on viewers, thru massive commercial surveillance tactics. He should be protecting the public.
February 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Fast-food data surveillance & gamification tactics by McDonald's. Its "Pokémon Happy Meal" campaign rewards those "who order through the McDonald’s app [to] unlock an in-game bonus...help McDonald’s spur more app downloads and...collect valuable first-party data." #PublicHealth #privacy
January 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Zuckerberg's global data/digital marketing expansion plans a key reason why he's securing support from Trump Adm. But this colonizing of data deal requires scrutiny & action.
Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world
techcrunch.com/2024/11/29/m... via @techcrunch
January 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Global data gathering via smart TV expanding, with $6b (US) in "programmatic" ad spending--showing why media/privacy/antitrust/public health regulators, inc. those concerns about youth, should investigate connected TV practices.
bit.ly/4i1vNN5
November 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM