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Zuckerberg ‘Removed Speech Reference To Cambridge Analytica’
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg removed reference to Cambridge Analytica from speech six months before scandal came to light, report finds
Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
Meta Platforms agrees to settle a lawsuit in San Francisco over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, but financial terms not revealed
Mark Zuckerberg Sued By DC AG Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Four years later, and Washington DC Attorney General decides to sue Mark Zuckerberg personally over Cambridge Analytica scandal
One Million Brits Sue Facebook For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Over two years since it happened, and Facebook is still facing legal consequences of Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal
Cambridge Analytica Not Involved In Brexit Vote, Watchdog Concludes
Investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office of Cambridge Analytica concludes it was not involved in 2016's EU referendum
Facebook Agrees To Pay ICO Cambridge Analytica Fine
“That will be £500,000” please Mr Zuckerberg”, as ICO reveals Facebook has agreed to pay Cambridge Analytica fine
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Faces Intense Scrutiny From Congress
Zuckerberg goes to Congress to answer questions about Libra, but is tackled about privacy, free speech and political ads
Facebook Suspends Tens Of Thousands Of Apps
Social network says probe has addressed 'millions' of apps so far, as company seeks to repair its image in wake of Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Facebook Fined $5bn Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
But FTC refrains from imposing strict limits on Facebook's data practices, adding to criticism that the penalty is a slap on the wrist
Google ‘Set To Roll Out’ Ad Tracker Blocking In Chrome
The move could help Google improve its privacy image – while at the same time giving it an advantage over rivals in the online ad market
Facebook Privacy Settlement To Include Federal Oversight – Report
Facebook reportedly faces having a federal privacy official on its board, as part of settlement deal with FTC
Cambridge Analytica Parent Fined £15,000 Over Data Refusal
SCL Elections had argued that a US citizen had no more right to request data held on him 'than a member of the Taliban'
Parliament May Release Seized Facebook Documents Next Week
MP Damian Collins said the internal documents are to be released once they have been stripped of personal information, amidst an ongoing row between Facebook and Parliament
Facebook Documents Seized By British Parliament
Playing hardball. MPs use rare parliamentary powers to seize documents after Zuckerberg refuses to testify
Facebook Appeals Cambridge Analytica Fine
Firm claims £500,000 fine is unjustified, as it disputes UK regulator fine over data breach
Information Commissioner Calls For Regulation Of Social Media
A new regulatory body is needed to police social media firms' 'very disturbing' use of personal data for political purposes, Elizabeth Denham tells Parliament
British, Canadian Parliaments Join Forces To Put Pressure On Zuckerberg
The two parliaments are to hold a joint session on misinformation at the end of November, and are eager for Facebook's chief executive to attend
UK Data Complaints Double Under GDPR
New figures show the Information Commissioner's Office swamped with reports from individuals and companies alike
Apple Defends Privacy Practices To US Lawmakers
Apple insists it is 'radically different' on privacy from the likes of Google and Facebook, but not all are convinced
European Parliament Votes To Suspend Privacy Shield
The data-sharing agreement could be put on hold from 1 September if the Trump administration continues to delay compliance
Facebook Investigates Crimson Hexagon After Surveillance Allegation
Facebook temporarily suspends another data analytics firm over data policy concerns
Facebook Fined £500,000 Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
British data watchdog slaps Facebook with maximum possible fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Latest US Probe Focuses On Facebook’s Statements In Data Scandal
The SEC's investigation into Facebook's data policies joins those of the FBI, the FTC and the Justice Department
Facebook To Require Labels For Targeted Ads
Advertisers must now tell users when they've been targeted using information from a third-party data broker
Former Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix Grilled By MPs
Alexander Nix admits obtaining Facebook data from Cambridge researcher in testy exchanges with MPs
Zuckerberg Fails To Impress At European Parliament
MEPs reportedly left underwhelmed after Facebook's CEO long-awaited appearance at 'rambling' EU meeting
Zuckerberg’s Tuesday Meeting With EU To Be Live Broadcast
Anger at closed-door meeting results in revised decision to live broadcast Mark Zuckerberg's visit with EU parliament
Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK
The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK
Parliament Says Facebook Answers Not Good Enough
Facebook reveals it tracked users with more than 10 million social plug-ins on third-party sites