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We're getting better at protecting elections - Facebook's Clegg
Will do a better job of preventing bad actors manipulating this year's US presidential election.
Jan 21 2020 6:25AM
US FTC finds Cambridge Analytica deceived Facebook users
Impacts of finding on defunct consultancy unclear.
Dec 9 2019 1:37PM
California investigating Facebook, demands subpoenaed documents
Court demands response to subpoena over user data disclosures to Cambridge Analytica.
Nov 7 2019 6:40AM
Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Mere £500,000 pound penalty for breaches of data protection law.
Oct 31 2019 6:36AM
Privacy watchdog's Facebook probe ongoing after 18 months
Yet to hand down findings.
Oct 21 2019 6:50AM
Facebook wins dismissal of investor lawsuit over privacy breach
Judge finds company's statements did not amount to deception.
Sep 27 2019 6:45AM
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica scandal
As part of ongoing app developer investigation.
Sep 23 2019 12:50PM
US judge lets Facebook privacy class action proceed
Calls company's views on privacy "so wrong."
Sep 10 2019 12:40PM
Facebook ordered to turn over data privacy records
After data for 87m users accessed by Cambridge Analytica.
Jun 3 2019 12:57PM
Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup
While US lawmakers urge antitrust investigation.
May 10 2019 7:00AM
Facebook to start blocking 'apps with minimal utility'
In data privacy crackdown.
Apr 26 2019 10:08AM
Facebook starts verification for UK political ads
Must now confirm identity, location and reveal who paid for the ad.
Nov 30 2018 6:55AM
Tech slips create illegal bugging headaches for Australia’s spy agencies
ASIS, ASD pinged over Australian citizen surveillance.
Nov 27 2018 7:33PM
Facebook staring at Australian class action
Litigation funder rattles can for Cambridge Analytica claims.
Jul 10 2018 5:37PM
Facebook personality test could leak user data
Researcher lands bug bounty.
Jun 29 2018 11:10AM
Cambridge Analytica is shutting down
After Facebook data harvesting scandal.
May 3 2018 6:40AM
Facebook reveals 63 A/NZ users took quiz behind Cambridge Analytica scandal
As social media giant limits app permissions.
Apr 11 2018 6:54AM
It's time for data brokers to emerge from the shadows
The invisible industry worth billions.
Apr 6 2018 11:43AM
Australian privacy commissioner launches investigation into Facebook
Inquiries turn official.
Apr 5 2018 1:11PM
Facebook says Cambridge Analytica may have had data on 87 million people
Privacy scandal widens.
Apr 5 2018 6:15AM
