The use of social media monitoring by governments and companies is on the rise, with limited transparency and regulation. Privacy International highlights the concerning lack of publicly available information on the extent of social media monitoring and its implications. As social media becomes ingrained in daily life, the potential to exploit digital information raises important questions about privacy and accountability. The article underscores the need for increased regulation to address the widespread and largely unregulated practice of social media intelligence, also known as SOCMINT. This form of monitoring encompasses various techniques and technologies, from manual content review to sophisticated scraping technologies, highlighting the evolving landscape of social media monitoring.
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