Security News

Why the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal makes connecting with voters more difficult
2018-11-01 21:58

Chris Wilson of WPA Intelligence reflects on why he thinks the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica incident makes it more difficult to reach voters.

Facebook fined £500K for Cambridge Analytica saga
2018-10-26 11:36

A £500k is the best the Information Commissioner's Office could do under the old Data Protection Act.

UK Slaps Facebook with $645K Fine Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
2018-10-25 15:32

The amount is the max allowed under pre-GDPR regulation, but is barely a financial slap on the risk for the social-media giant.

Facebook Fined £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal
2018-10-25 13:33

Facebook has finally been slapped with its first fine of £500,000 for allowing political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly gather and misuse data of 87 million users. The fine has...

Facebook Faces £500,000 Fine in U.K. Over Cambridge Analytica Leak
2018-07-11 15:48

Facebook has been fined £500,000 ($664,000) in the U.K. after the country's data protection watchdog concluded that its data-sharing scandal broke the law, making it as the social network's first...

Cambridge Analytica Shared Data With Russia: Whistleblower
2018-05-16 15:22

Political consulting group Cambridge Analytica used Russian researchers and shared data with companies linked to Russian intelligence, a whistleblower told a congressional hearing on interference...

As Cambridge Analytica closes shop, Facebook adds privacy tools
2018-05-09 14:54

TechRepublic's Dan Patterson appeared on CBSN to discuss whether Facebook's new Clear History feature can help regain users' confidence.

Facebook adds new privacy tools as Cambridge Analytica shuts down
2018-05-07 10:39

TechRepublic's Dan Patterson explains how Facebook's new privacy features work, and why the tools might not actually protect users.

No Surprise: Cambridge Analytica Tries to Exit Data Scandal
2018-05-04 11:48

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Cambridge Analytica shuts down, saying it's lost all of its customers, and Australia's Commonwealth Bank spots a big, bad potential data breach.</

Besieged Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down
2018-05-02 20:33

Data Analysis Firm at Heart of Facebook ScandalCambridge Analytica, the data analysis firm that reportedly received data on up to 87 million Facebook users without their consent, shut down on...