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Washington DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica's data use

By Staff Writer on Dec 20, 2018 7:15AM
Washington DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica's data use

Nation's capital litigates over Cambridge Analytica scandal.

The attorney general for Washington DC said on Wednesday the nation's capital city had sued Facebook over the scandal that broke earlier this year involving Cambridge Analytica's use of data from the social-media giant. "Facebook failed to protect the privacy of its users and deceived them about ...

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