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The amount is the max allowed under pre-GDPR regulation, but is barely a financial slap on the risk for the social-media giant.
ICO Fines Facebook Maximum £500,000 Over its Role in the Cambridge Analytica Scandal read more
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...
Failings Leading to Cambridge Analytica Scandal Earn Sharp Rebuke From RegulatorFacebook has been slammed with the maximum possible fine under U.K. law for "a very serious data incident" that...
Google and Facebook have been hit separately by class action lawsuits accusing them of secretly tracking user locations.
The Japanese government on Monday ordered Facebook to improve protection of users' personal information following data breaches affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. read more
He told her to put down the pizza delivery and all her money on top of it. 26 days later, he found her on Facebook and reached out.
Social Network Reportedly Sees No Signs of Nation-State HackersFacebook is eyeing spammers as being the culprits behind its recently disclosed mega-breach, The Wall Street Journal reports....
In Facebook's "War Room," a nondescript space adorned with American and Brazilian flags, a team of 20 people monitors computer screens for signs of suspicious activity. read more
The social network will crack down on those spreading disinformation in an effort to keep people away from the polls.