google Google Faces Backlash Over Deceptive Duplex AI Demo Google's new Duplex assistant wows crowds with human-like phone calls but sparks outrage over deceptive ethics. The company now promises to add disclosure to the AI system.
google Google Faces Backlash Over Deceptive AI Voice Assistant Duplex Google demos a highly realistic AI called Duplex that books appointments via phone, sparking serious ethical concerns about the tech giant's approach to artificial intelligence design and deception.
cambridge analytica Cambridge Analytica Ceases Operations Amid Massive Facebook Data Scandal Cambridge Analytica shuts its doors immediately and files for bankruptcy following severe backlash over the unauthorized harvesting of Facebook user data. The firm blames negative media coverage for driving away its customers despite claiming its actions were legal and ethical.
facebook Facebook Breaks Spending Records on Lobbying Before Privacy Scandal Facebook spends a record amount on federal lobbying efforts in the months leading up to the massive Cambridge Analytica data privacy controversy.
facebook Facebook Rolls Out Clearer Data Policies Ahead of EU Privacy Rules Facebook introduces a simplified privacy guide and updated data policy to help users understand its data collection practices. The updates arrive just before strict European Union privacy regulations take effect in May.
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 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.
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 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.