facebook Facebook Shifts 1.5 Billion Users Away From EU Privacy Law Protection Facebook is changing its terms of service to exclude 1.5 billion users in Africa, Asia, and Latin America from strict European privacy regulations ahead of a May 25 deadline.
facebook Facebook Proposes Clearer Terms and Data Policy Without New Data Rights Facebook proposes updated terms of service and data policies to provide clearer information on data collection and usage. The company emphasizes it is not asking for new rights to collect or share user data.
mark zuckerberg European Parliament Demands Zuckerberg Testify on Data Privacy Lawmakers in the European Parliament formally request Mark Zuckerberg to appear and answer questions regarding the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The hearing aims to address privacy concerns ahead of strict new data protection rules.
mark zuckerberg Zuckerberg Faces Second Day of Intense Congressional Grilling Over Privacy Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for five hours as lawmakers press him on privacy, diversity, and illegal drug sales. The hearing follows the Cambridge Analytica data scandal that exposed millions of users' personal information.
facebook Zuckerberg Admits FTC Notification Failure During Congressional Grilling Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questions from lawmakers regarding the Cambridge Analytica scandal and election security. He admits the company made a mistake by trusting that improperly harvested user data was actually deleted.
mark zuckerberg Zuckerberg Admits Personal Data Breach During Heated House Testimony Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questions from the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Facebook CEO admits his own data is caught up in the breach while acknowledging that social media regulation is inevitable.
facebook Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes to Senate Over Facebook Data Privacy Failures Mark Zuckerberg tells a joint Senate committee that he takes full responsibility for Facebook's handling of user data amid the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Lawmakers warn that regulation is coming if social media companies do not fix their privacy issues.
facebook Facebook Launches $40,000 Data Abuse Bounty Before Congressional Hearing Facebook introduces a bounty program offering up to $40,000 to reporters of app data abuse, aiming to curb criticism ahead of Mark Zuckerberg's Senate testimony.
facebook Zuckerberg Fumbles Through Awkward Congressional Hearing Questions Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough and occasionally uncomfortable questions from U.S. senators regarding monopolies, business models, and the Mueller probe.
facebook Facebook Faces Severe Backlash Over Massive Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal Facebook finds itself at the center of a major controversy involving the alleged harvesting of millions of users' personal data by Cambridge Analytica. The scandal raises serious concerns about data privacy and the potential manipulation of major democratic elections.
facebook Facebook Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Massive Data Harvesting Scandal Facebook is under heavy fire after a political consulting firm improperly obtains the personal data of up to 87 million users. The social media giant claims the researcher involved lied about his intentions for the harvested information.
facebook Facebook Confirms Up to 87 Million Users Hit by Cambridge Analytica Scandal Facebook reveals that the data firm Cambridge Analytica potentially harvests information from up to 87 million users, a figure much higher than previous estimates. This massive breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in how the social network protects user privacy.
facebook Facebook Rewrites Privacy Policies To Detail Device Data Collection Facebook updates its Terms of Service and Data Use Policy with plain English explanations of how it collects user information from devices. The company opens a seven-day public comment period before requiring all users to accept the updated rules.
facebook Facebook Privacy Scandal Triggers Wave of Lawsuits Across the US A massive data privacy scandal surrounding Facebook sparks a nationwide surge in legal action as users seek accountability.
facebook Facebook Updates Privacy Policies Amid Ongoing Data Scandal Scrutiny Facebook revises its terms of service to clearly explain how it collects and shares user data across its family of apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp. The updated policies aim to provide greater transparency regarding advertising practices and device data collection.