Security News

Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC
2019-07-25 16:30

The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.

Facebook Fixing Messenger Kids App Flaw
2019-07-24 18:18

Social Media Firm Sending Out Notifications to 'Thousands' of ParentsFacebook is fixing a design flaw in its Messenger Kids app that allowed children under the age of 13 to enter into group chats...

It's Official: FTC Fines Facebook $5 Billion
2019-07-24 17:18

Mark Zuckerberg Must Ensure Compliance With Commission's OrderThe U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission officially announced a privacy settlement with Facebook that includes a...

Facebook Agrees to Pay $5 Billion Fine and Setup New Privacy Program for 20 Years
2019-07-24 16:19

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today officially confirmed that Facebook has agreed to pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine over privacy violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal....

FTC wants Facebook to boost accountability and transparency, imposes $5 billion penalty
2019-07-24 14:39

Facebook has to pay a $5 billion penalty and submit to new restrictions and a modified corporate structure that will hold the company accountable for the decisions it makes about its users’...

FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight on Privacy
2019-07-24 14:17

Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Facebook admits to Messenger Kids security hole
2019-07-24 10:32

A hole in the supposed closed-loop messaging system allowed children to join group chats with people their parents hadn’t approved.

Facebook rolls out anti-scam reporting tool in UK
2019-07-17 11:11

Facebook has coughed up £3m to help launch an anti-scam service as well as introducing a tool to report scam ads on its UK site.

Senators Scrutinize Facebook's Cryptocurrency Plans
2019-07-16 21:18

Democrat Sherrod Brown Calls Company 'Dangerous'At a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers grilled a Facebook executive about the company's plans to launch a cryptocurrency. One...

$5b privacy fine against Facebook seen as ‘chump change’
2019-07-16 11:04

It's 200x greater than the largest fine ever for breaking a promise to improve privacy practices.