December 10, 2019

Facebook users were duped by Cambridge Analytica, FTC rules

Delete the data, and don't do any of that again, the FTC told the data analytics company, which already filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

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November 08, 2019

Leak of 4,000 Facebook documents heaps more trouble on internet giant

This week’s bold rebrand of Facebook to FACEBOOK can’t hide the growing sense that nobody is happy with the company right now.

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September 24, 2019

Facebook has booted tens of thousands of data-grabbing apps

400 developers have been naughty with user data, noncompliant with policy, and/or have ignored Facebook's audit, it says.

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September 06, 2019

Database exposed 133 million US Facebook users’ phone numbers

Facebook confirmed the breach, claiming that the total number of users in the database was 210 million.

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August 22, 2019

Facebook delivers ‘clear history’ tool that doesn’t ‘clear’ anything

The new feature “disconnects,” but doesn't delete, your browsing history. Facebook will still use it for analytics.

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July 25, 2019

Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC

The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.

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July 16, 2019

$5b privacy fine against Facebook seen as ‘chump change’

It's 200x greater than the largest fine ever for breaking a promise to improve privacy practices.

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May 15, 2019

Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse

The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter.

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May 10, 2019

FTC renews call for single federal privacy law

It also wants to be the country's data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties.

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