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• Facebook suspends ‘tens of thousands’ of apps after Cambridge Analytica investigation

  The apps, which were made by about 400 developers, were suspended after an investigation looking into apps that accessed users' data. Facebook says the investigation is ongoing and it has looked at millions of apps so far.

  Tech

  Sep 20, 2019
  
• Facebook stock plunges, Zuckerberg’s net worth down nearly US$19 billion

  Investors pummeled Facebook shares after the company warned of slower growth as new privacy rules affect both costs and revenue.

  Money

  Jul 26, 2018
  
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• Cambridge Analytica declares bankruptcy, will shut down following Facebook scandal

  The consultancy firm was the centre of this year's Facebook data scandal.

  Tech

  May 2, 2018
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• Ex-Cambridge Analytica CEO refuses to testify about Facebook data scandal

  Alexander Nix hasn’t been charged with a crime and there are no active legal proceedings against him.

  World

  Apr 17, 2018
• Canadian data has been harvested by political groups, companies for decades

  The phenomenon of data harvesting dates back decades. Companies would historically use information provided on warranty forms to contact buyers about other purchases they may want to make, or about a replacement when a product was nearing the end of its life span.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2018
• Here’s who’s using your Facebook activity to get inside your head

  While it's well-known that Facebook allows businesses to mine data from user profiles, the Cambridge Analytica controversy put the spotlight on data mined for academic and political purposes.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• How Cambridge Analytica’s use of 50 million Facebook users’ data turned into a scandal

  Facebook has come under fire this week for allowing the data of over 50 million users to be accessed by the political and corporate consulting firm, who worked with the Trump campaign during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018