Joint statement on data scraping and the protection of privacy

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Social media companies and website operators must comply with data protection and privacy laws to safeguard personal data from data scraping, a growing concern. Data scraping poses risks such as targeted cyberattacks, identity fraud, monitoring, profiling, surveillance, and unwanted marketing. To mitigate these risks, social media companies should implement controls, monitor for unusual activity, and take legal action when necessary. Users should be aware of privacy settings and provided transparency on data processing practices.