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Meta vs Amazon

Based on our analysis, Amazon is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryMetaAmazon
OverallF · 22/100D · 40/100
What they collectConcern (12)Concern (28)
Who they share it withConcern (18)Mixed (48)
What you can doConcern (30)Mixed (45)
What they promiseMixed (38)Mixed (52)
In plain English — Meta

Meta collects almost everything about you across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, shares it with advertisers, and keeps it indefinitely — including your AI chat conversations which now fuel ad targeting.

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In plain English — Amazon

Amazon builds a detailed picture of everything you buy, watch, say to Alexa, and do in their physical stores — then uses it to sell you ads. They don't sell your data to others and have real security certifications, but the sheer breadth of collection across shopping, voice, surveillance cameras, and credit history is hard to escape if you use their services.

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