Study: Tech giants earn up to £194,000 from data of each UK user

NAMPA / DPA

2026-05-25

London (PA Media/dpa) - Big technology and artificial intelligence (AI) firms earn up to £194,000 ($261,000) from using the data of each UK internet user over their lifetime, according to new analysis. Some of the world's biggest and most powerful companies collect and monetise personal data to power the internet, Web3 Foundation found in a report. The study looked at a vast range of ways that people leave a digital footprint, from search queries......

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