Security News

Crimson Hexagon banned by Facebook over user data concern
2018-07-25 11:42

Facebook is probing whether the firm's government contracts comply with its policies, which nix use of user data for government surveillance.

Facebook Suspends Analytics Firm Over Surveillance Concerns
2018-07-23 15:18

Facebook is launching an investigation into whether Crimson Hexagon’s collection of public user data was a violation of its data policies.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter make leaving easier
2018-07-23 11:46

The Data Transfer Project will allow users to move their data easily between participating services.

Facebook refuses to remove fake news, but will demote it
2018-07-16 13:40

Facebook last week grappled with journalists' questions about how serious its fight against fakery is, given it puts up with InfoWars.

Facebook ordered to let grieving mother in to dead daughter’s account
2018-07-13 10:46

The girl's parents want access to her account to see if her death was the result of cyberbullying.

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...

Britain to Fine Facebook Over Data Breach
2018-07-11 09:37

Britain's data regulator said Wednesday it will fine Facebook half a million pounds for failing to protect user data, as part of its investigation into whether personal information was misused...

Facebook Faces Australia Data Breach Compensation Claim
2018-07-11 05:24

Facebook could face a hefty compensation bill in Australia after a leading litigation funder lodged a complaint with the country's privacy regulator over users' personal data shared with a British...

England versus Facebook – score currently stands at 500,000-nil
2018-07-11 00:32

The UK privacy regulator has fired a £0.5M shot across Facebook's bows in the looks-set-to-go-on-for-ages "Cambridge Analytica" saga

Facebook Responding to US Regulators in Data Breach Probe
2018-07-05 03:28

Facebook acknowledged Tuesday it was facing multiple inquiries from US and British regulators about the major Cambridge Analytica user data scandal. read more