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US government data requests from social platforms surge 770% over decade
A privacy report by Proton documents a 770 percent increase in federal government requests for social media user data over the past 10 years, with major platforms including Google, Apple, and Meta complying with requests. The analysis underscores expanding government surveillance capabilities and data-sharing practices by tech companies, raising questions about the scope and legal basis of such requests.