Case of New York company’s alleged information collection under guise of academic research echoes Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Case of New York company’s alleged information collection under guise of academic research echoes Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook is taking steps to protect users' privacy after revelations that Cambridge Analytica may have accessed information from up to 87 million users, leaving many users feeling 'creepy' about using Facebook and social media. (April 5) AP
The personal information of 87 million Facebook users may have been improperly shared with data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, the social media giant has said, as it rolled out a set of new security measures.
Facebook says an overhaul of its privacy tools will make it easier for people to find and edit the personal information the company holds.
Facebook announced Wednesday that it's overhauling its security and privacy settings in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
FACEBOOK chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bowed to pressure and has agreed to testify before US Congress on a massive data leak.
People are being encouraged to download their Facebook data following concerns about the information the social media giant collects on its users. It seems to include phone calls, text messages and other non-Facebook activity.
A former Facebook employee has told MPs it did not try hard enough to detect when user data was taken or misused by apps built for the site.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the giant social network "made mistakes" in his first comments since a data scandal engulfed the company.
FACEBOOK boss Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence at one of the worst possible times for the social media giant.
* Facebook protects itself against leaks by tracking down the leakers and firing them.
* One Facebook employee who anonymously spoke with Wired recently asked the reporter to turn off his phone so the company couldn't track their location.
These features won’t be limited to businesses in the future, the company notes.
A Facebook engineer has invented a new unit of time called a flick.
Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to devote 2018 to "fixing" Facebook.
Will demote articles that are factually incorrect
The multi-year agreement will be expanded later to include Facebook Messenger, Universal Music Group said.
Facebook has responded to a former executive who said the social network, and other services like it, was "ripping society apart".
Facebook has said as many as 126 million American users may have seen content uploaded by Russia-based operatives over the past two years.
- The new feature will allow Facebook users to tap a button for additional information about the news article and source.
- Facebook has come under pressure in recent weeks to better combat the spread of fake news and misinformation.
- "This new feature is designed to provide people some of the tools they need to make an informed decision about which stories to read, share, and trust," the company said in a statement.