• Ephera@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    Most of the big social networks are owned by US companies. Those are forced to disclose user data to the US intelligence agencies, by the PATRIOT act and CLOUD act. And those will share it with the 14 Eyes.

    So, you are right about Lemmy, but it’s not true that data on traditional social media is only viewable by the host company.

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      8 months ago

      Let’s not forget that classic corporate social media companies generally have way more information on their users as well.