Major social media platforms hold profiles for over a billion people. Facebook alone employs 52 thousand attributes to categorize users. It's not just your posts; it's your clicks, preferences, and more. Data brokers gather and sell personal information, amassing detailed profiles of 700 million individuals.

Governments can access this data when suspicions arise, or illegal activities are suspected. Our investigation shows an alarming rise in requests, with companies complying in over two-thirds of cases. The information possessed by internet giants and data brokers is accessible to governments.