facebook Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes in Massive Data Privacy Scandal Mark Zuckerberg breaks his silence on the Cambridge Analytica scandal, acknowledging a major breach of trust regarding the personal data of millions of Facebook users. He promises new restrictions to prevent similar privacy failures in the future.
facebook Facebook CEO Admits AI Struggles More With Hate Speech Than Nudity Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that Facebook's AI systems currently detect nudity much more easily than hate speech due to the complexity of natural language processing. The company plans to shift to a proactive moderation model by combining AI advancements with tens of thousands of human reviewers.
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 CEO Mark Zuckerberg Confirmed to Testify Before House Panel Mark Zuckerberg prepares to face Congress to answer questions about Facebook's privacy practices following the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The House hearing marks the first confirmed appearance for the social media CEO.
facebook Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Massive Facebook Data Breach Mark Zuckerberg finally addresses the Cambridge Analytica scandal, admitting responsibility and outlining new security measures to protect user data.
facebook Facebook Announces New Data Protection Measures After Cambridge Analytica Scandal Facebook is taking new steps to protect user data following reports that Cambridge Analytica improperly obtains and retains personal information. The company provides a tool for users to check if their data is affected by this breach.