The international organization for the protection of human rights "Amnesty International" (Amnesty International) in its latest report states that "Google" and "Facebook" should be forced to give up what it claims are "business models based on surveillance" because they are based on the abuse of human rights. rights.
In a 60-page report by the London-based organization, it is stated that the business model of these "surveillance giants" is fundamentally incompatible with the right to privacy and poses a threat to a number of other rights, including freedom of expression, equality and non-discrimination.
Amnesty International also assesses that the practice of companies collecting personal data to supply advertising companies is an "unprecedented attack on the right to privacy".
The organization also states that companies force people to make a "Faustian bargain" and share data in order to be able to access Google and Facebook services.
In a written response, Facebook contested the report's conclusions that it monitors its users and threatens their privacy.
"Google" also disputed the findings of the report, reports AP.
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