Cambridge Analytica
1 day agoOutside audit cleared Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks
An audit of Facebook's privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm improperly obtained private data from millions of users.
12 days agoFacebook to alert users affected by Cambridge Analytica data breach
Facebook is to begin alerting users whose private data may have been compromised in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
16 days agoLatest: Almost 45,000 Irish Facebook users could have had personal data improperly shared
Latest: Up to 44,687 Irish Facebook users may have had some personal information improperly accessed by Cambridge Analytica, RTÉ News has reported.
17 days agoData on 87 million Facebook users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica
Data held by Facebook on 87 million of its users may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica, the company has said.
17 days agoZuckerberg to give evidence to US committee over Facebook use of data
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is to give evidence to a US committee on April 11, according to officials.
18 days agoFacebook asks users if they think the social network is good for the world
Facebook is asking users whether they think it is "good for the world" in a poll sent to an unspecified number of people.
22 days agoApple moves to reassure users on data protection
Apple has said users of its devices should have no reason to worry about how it uses their data ahead of the EU implementing the new data protection law in May.
24 days agoFacebook announces new privacy tools to edit personal information
Facebook has announced new privacy tools that will allow users to edit personal information the social network holds.
26 days agoFacebook faces US federal investigation over privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Facebook's privacy practices following a week of scandals including whether the company engaged in "unfair acts" which cause "substantial injury" to consumers.
26 days agoDowning Street aide faces calls to quit over 'outing' of Brexit whistleblower
A Downing Street aide is facing calls to resign after allegedly "outing" a whisteblower who claimed the official Brexit campaign broke strict spending rules during the European Union referendum.
27 days agoClaims Vote Leave broke law 'utterly ludicrous' says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has dismissed as "ludicrous" claims the Brexit campaign he backed broke election spending rules, amid calls for the police to investigate.
27 days agoIrish watchdog warned Facebook over data security measures in 2011
A watchdog told Facebook that relying on developers to follow information rules in some cases was not good enough two years before a "data grab" on millions of users is said to have taken place.
28 days agoInvestigators leave Cambridge Analytica office after seven-hour search
Enforcement officers for the Information Commissioner spent nearly seven hours searching Cambridge Analytica's central London premises overnight.
28 days agoSeven hour raid takes place at Cambridge Analytica following Facebook data breach
Enforcement officers for the Information Commissioner spent nearly seven hours searching Cambridge Analytica's central London premises overnight.
31 days agoMark Zuckerberg admits mistakes and outlines steps to protect user data at Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted mistakes and outlining steps to protect user data in light of the privacy scandal involving a data mining firm.
31 days agoFacebook had a wild west approach to user data, says ex-employee
Facebook had "wild west" approach to looking after its users' data and had "little detection" of any violations of its policies, a former employee of the company has told British MPs.
31 days agoWhatsApp co-founder encourages user to delete Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Pressure is mounting on Facebook to explain how a British firm used data from 50 million of its users without permission.
32 days agoCambridge Analytica chief suspended; Board promise independent investigation
Updated: The board of Cambridge Analytica has announced it has suspended chief executive Alexander Nix with immediate effect and promised a full investigation whose findings will be made public.
32 days agoConcerned by Cambridge Analytica revelations? Here's a simple guide to keeping your Facebook data more private
As questions are asked about Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data, here’s how users can be more confident about their data privacy on the site.
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