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.
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.
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 Facebook Stock Plunges in Third Worst Trading Week Ever Facebook experiences a massive 13 percent stock drop as the Cambridge Analytica data scandal triggers government probes and a growing #deletefacebook movement.
elon musk Elon Musk Deletes Tesla and SpaceX Facebook Pages Amid Data Scandal Elon Musk deletes the official Facebook pages for Tesla and SpaceX after learning of their existence during the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
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 Loses $35 Billion as Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal Rocks Tech Stocks Facebook drops 6% in market value after revelations that Cambridge Analytica improperly accessed 50 million user profiles. The scandal triggers a broader tech selloff and prompts calls for new government regulations.