Cambridge Analytica

New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Uncover Election Influence In 68 Countries
New Cambridge Analytica Leaks Uncover Election Influence In 68 Countries
January 06, 2020  |  Facebook

A newly revealed massive leak by defunct data firm Cambridge Analytica has been exposed via internal documents, showing voter manipulation in at least 68 countries,...

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FTC Issues Opinion On Cambridge Analytica Scandal
FTC Issues Opinion On Cambridge Analytica Scandal
December 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found on Friday (Dec. 6) that British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica lied to people about the data it was...

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CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
CA AG: Facebook Lags In Cambridge Analytica Probe Response
November 07, 2019  |  Facebook

California’s attorney general said that Facebook has continued “to drag its feet” when it comes to handing over documents pertaining to the state’s investigation into...

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Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
September 26, 2019  |  Legal

A class-action lawsuit against Facebook from investors alleging they weren’t told about the impact of a privacy breach has been dismissed, according to Reuters. However,...

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Federal Judge Green-Lights Facebook Privacy Lawsuit
Federal Judge Green-Lights Facebook Privacy Lawsuit
September 10, 2019  |  Facebook

A federal judge has ruled that a class-action suit against Facebook can proceed. The lawsuit covers Facebook users in the United States and the United...

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Facebook Lets Users Prevent Targeted Advertising With New Tool
Facebook Lets Users Prevent Targeted Advertising With New Tool
August 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook announced it has launched a new privacy tool so users can prevent their information from being sent to the site for targeted advertising. The...

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FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has filed a suit against data analytics company Cambridge Analytica. In addition to the administrative complaint, the agency...

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is expected to settle on Wednesday (July 24) with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into its privacy practices.   The SEC is expected to...

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Facebook Slapped With $5B FTC Fine, But Still Has Lots Of Friends
Facebook Slapped With $5B FTC Fine, But Still Has Lots Of Friends
July 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The most interesting story about Facebook since the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke is one that hasn’t really been written. And it’s the one about the...

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