Cambridge Analytica
How you can still claim in Facebook's $725M settlement
The deadline of August 25, 2023 to claim the $725 million payout is quickly approaching, after the social-media site was affected by privacy breaches.
Mark Zuckerberg to Testify to Federal Court on Facebook Data Scandal
Meta's COO Sheryl Sandberg will also be deposed for five hours in a suit involving Cambridge Analytica.
Facebook Sued For Billions Over Harvesting People's Data
The lawsuit argues Meta should pay its 44 million British users compensation for taking all their personal and private data between 2015 and 2019.
A 2019 Clip of AOC Grilling Mark Zuckerberg Has Now Gone Viral
Sparked by a trend asking people to share their favorite political moments, the clip of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioning the Facebook CEO about conservative outlets serving as fact-checkers has resurfaced.
Parler Backed by Mercers, Same Family That Funded Cambridge Analytica
Parler is an American microblogging and social networking service launched in 2018 that has a significant user base of Trump supporters.
Supreme Court Lawyer Says Trump Will Be Impeached
Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal told a panel at the 2019 Web Summit on Tuesday that he does not believe Trump will get re-elected. According to Katyal, the president won't even be in the running.
Bannon Targeted 'Incels' Because They're 'Easy to Manipulate'—Whistleblower
Christopher Wylie, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, described the men as "unmarried straight white dudes who couldn't get laid."
Who Is Brittany Kaiser? Whistle-blower in Documentary 'The Great Hack'
Brittany Kaiser was business development director at Cambridge Analytica, which used personal data harvested from Facebook to push political campaigns.
Even Mark Zuckerberg Can't Stay Focused on Facebook. Just Take Libra
Does rolling out a potentially game-changing global digital currency seem appropriate for a company with Facebook's reputation issues?
Facebook Is 'Frat-Boy Billionaires,' Lawmaker Says
"I'm not going to disagree with you that we've damaged public trust through some of the actions we've taken," Facebook's Vice President of Policy Solutions Richard Allan said.
British Government Bans the Phrase 'Fake News'
The phrase often used by U.S. President Donald Trump to attack the media will not be used in official British government communication, as it has too many alternative definitions.
Facebook Axes More than 60 Russian Accounts, Pages
They removed more than 60 pages, accounts and profiles.
Steve Bannon Attacks Big Tech: 'These People Are Evil'
"These people ought to be controlled, they ought to be regulated," Bannon said.
Facebook Is Working With Banks to Enhance Messenger
The banking news raised eyebrows in the context of the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal.
Cambridge Analytica Data Accessed From Russia, Says MP
The incident is being investigated by the British data protection authority.
Facebook Quiz App "Exposed Data of 120 Million Users"
Sensitive Facebook information for up to 120 million users was exposed online for years, researcher says.
How to See What Google Knows About You
If ad personalization is switched on, the new "Ad Settings" feature will show you how marketing is tailored.
Russian Senators Demand Meeting With Mark Zuckerberg
Several Russian lawmakers called upon "Russophobic" Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to give testimony over user privacy concerns.
Roger Stone on Steve Bannon's 'Hobo' Aesthetic
Did you know Stone moonlights as a style blogger? Bannon has been a fixture on Stone's "worst dressed" list.
Roger Stone to Be Indicted in Mueller Probe: Nunberg
"Mueller is treating all Trump associates as if they are the Mafia," Nunberg said. "And he is very selective about that."
Steve Bannon Wanted 'Culture War,' Says Whistleblower
A Cambridge Analytica whistleblower says Bannon was looking for the build-up of an "arsenal of weapons to fight that war."
Facebook Suspends 200 More Rogue Apps Over Data Misuse
The figures emerged as part of an audit of third-party applications first announced in March by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook Russian Ads: 50 Fake Posts From the News Feed
How many of these do you remember seeing on your timeline?
Emerdata: The 'Next Cambridge Analytica' Has Surfaced
But the firm's London offices are not what they seem.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Is a Wanted Man in the U.K.
The Facebook CEO could be forced to appear before the U.K.'s Parliament next time he enters the country.
Facebook F8 Developer Conference: The Show Must Go On
Facebook's two-day F8 Developer Conference kicks off this week in San Jose, California.
Who Is Mike Schroepfer? U.K. Politicians Grill Facebook
Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer testified in front of the U.K government's fake news committee.
Aleksandr Kogan: Expert Says Cambridge Analytica Lied
Kogan appeared before the U.K. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee's inquiry into fake news.
Cambridge Analytica: Whistleblower Warns of Huge Breach
The U.K. government is studying the effects of fake news as ex-Cambridge Analytica staffer Brittany Kaiser teased fresh revelations.
Yes, Facebook Watches People Who Don't Have an Account
Facebook scoops up users' data as they navigate across the internet, but its far from the only one.