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Facebook unknowingly shared private group data with developers
Facebook said it unknowingly gave outside developers access to private user information shared within some groups on its main social network.
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Age of self-regulation in tech is over: Microsoft
The president of Microsoft said the age of self-regulation is over for the technology industry, but new rules imposed on the sector must be not introduced for the sake of restricting big companies.
Information security
Facebook left 419 million phone numbers exposed
Facebook has confirmed that hundreds of millions of user phone numbers were left on an unprotected server.
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Tim Cook takes aim at ‘invisible’ data brokers
Apple boss Tim Cook has taken aim at invisible data brokers who trade users’ personal data, as the iPhone maker continues to distance itself from rivals on the issue of privacy.
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Zuckerberg to host ‘public discussions’ after torrid year for Facebook
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is planning to speak up more in 2019 in a bid to address some of the anxieties around social media.
World
Troubles mount for Facebook as SEC, FBI start probes
Facebook, already facing scrutiny from US lawmakers and regulators over how a political consulting firm obtained personal information from users of the social network, is now being probed by more federal
World
Facebook disputes report over fresh privacy concerns
Facebook is disputing a New York Times report about how it shares data with device makers from Apple and Amazon to Samsung. They’re privy to Facebook users’ information but it’s nothing like the access that led to the
World
Facebook suspends 200 apps in privacy crackdown
Facebook is suspending 200 apps that may have leaked private data on large groups of users without their consent, as it looks for potential breaches similar to the one involving Cambridge Analytica. Since it was discovered earlier
In-depth
How much a paid Facebook tier might cost (hint: a lot)
How much is your privacy on Facebook worth? This question has seen renewed attention following the revelation that political analysis firm Cambridge Analytica, hired by the Donald Trump election campaign, gained access to
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Facebook scandal kills Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica, the data-mining firm embroiled in the scandal over its work for US President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, said it’s shutting down all operations effective immediately. The firm said on Wednesday