elon musk Elon Musk Deletes SpaceX and Tesla Facebook Pages Amid Data Scandal Elon Musk removes the official Facebook pages for SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity in response to the growing Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal. The move adds to the ongoing tension between Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
facebook Zuckerberg Testimony Exposes Congressional Confusion Over Facebook Operations Mark Zuckerberg tells Congress that social media regulation is inevitable, but two days of hearings reveal a striking lack of understanding about how Facebook actually works. The unfocused questioning ultimately helps Zuckerberg recover billions in lost market value.
facebook #DeleteFacebook Movement Grows After Massive Data Harvesting Scandal Social media users are abandoning Facebook in droves using the #DeleteFacebook hashtag after revelations that a data firm harvested personal information from 50 million people. The backlash intensifies as even WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton publicly joins the protest.
facebook Millions of Facebook Users Impacted by Massive Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal A British consulting firm harvests personal data from up to 87 million Facebook users without consent to build psychological profiles for political advertising.
facebook Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Surprisingly Urges Increased Government Regulation Mark Zuckerberg publishes a Washington Post op-ed calling for more government oversight of the internet, focusing on four key areas.
meta Meta Agrees to Record $725 Million Settlement Over Facebook Data Scandal Meta agrees to a $725 million class action settlement to resolve the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting lawsuit. The deal spares top executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, from facing further questioning in court.
facebook Facebook's AI Architect Struggles to Fix the Misinformation Machine He Built The engineer who spearheaded Facebook's engagement-driven AI algorithms now leads the company's Responsible AI team amid an ongoing crisis over amplified misinformation and hate speech.
facebook Facebook's AI Architect Struggles to Fix the Misinformation Crisis He Built The engineer who built Facebook's engagement algorithms now leads the charge to fix the misinformation crisis those same systems created. His new Responsible AI team faces an uphill battle against the company's insatiable appetite for user engagement.
facebook California Sues to Force Facebook to Hand Over Cambridge Analytica Documents California's attorney general accuses Facebook of ignoring subpoenas related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal and asks a court to compel the company to produce the requested evidence.
facebook Facebook Suspends Tens of Thousands of Apps Over Data Hoarding Concerns Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps created by 400 developers for improperly collecting and exposing user profile data. The sweeping ban reflects the ongoing fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
facebook FTC Approves $5 Billion Facebook Privacy Settlement Amid Partisan Divide The Federal Trade Commission ends its privacy probe into Facebook with a $5 billion settlement that critics call a mere wrist-slap. The deal includes new privacy restrictions but falls short of the stricter oversight Democratic commissioners demanded.
ftc FTC Imposes Record $5 Billion Penalty on Facebook for Privacy Violations The Federal Trade Commission fines Facebook $5 billion over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and mandates the creation of an independent privacy oversight committee. The penalty represents the largest ever issued by the FTC but amounts to less than a tenth of the social network's annual revenue.
facebook Federal Regulators Fine Facebook Up To $5 Billion Over Privacy Violations Facebook faces a record-setting fine from the FTC for breaking a 2011 privacy agreement. The social media giant easily has the funds to cover the massive penalty.
facebook Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Urges Global Internet Regulations Mark Zuckerberg calls for worldwide rules governing harmful content, election integrity, and privacy. The move comes as Facebook faces intense global scrutiny over data breaches and misinformation.
facebook Facebook Faces Global Privacy Probes Despite Continued Business Growth Government agencies around the world continue to investigate Facebook's data privacy policies, threatening the company with hefty fines. Meanwhile, the social media giant sees strong earnings and steady user growth despite ongoing scandals.