Tag: Cambridge Analytica
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Alarming: Facebook privacy scandal widens
Facebook said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. This number is up from a previous news media estimate of more than 50 million. Most of the 87 million people whose data was shared with Cambridge Analytica, were in the…
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Breaking: Cambridge Analytica’s graphic video used to influence Nigeria’s election emerges
Whistle-blower and former employee of Cambridge Analytica, Christopher Wylie, has finally released the particular graphic video used to influence Nigeria’s election in 2015. Wylie handed the material to MPs, and giving testimony last week, he said: “Cambridge Analytica sent AggregateIQ the video after they [CA] got banned from several online ad networks because the graphic…
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It may take Facebook years to fix problems related to private user data – Zuckerberg
It may take a few years in order for Facebook to solve the problems associated with third-parties using data from its users in unauthorised ways, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday. “I think we will dig through this hole, but it will take a few years. “I wish I could solve all these issues…
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Zuckerberg’s net worth falls by N5 trillion as Facebook shares drop by 18%
Worlds’ fifth richest person and founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, valued at $71 billion (roughly N25 trillion) has reportedly lost about $14 billion (roughly N5 trillion) of his net worth. This is as a result of 18% fall in Facebook market shares especially after Zuckerberg agreed to testify before Congress on the recent crisis rocking…
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British lawmakers publish evidence from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
A committee of British lawmakers on Thursday published written evidence provided by a whistleblower who said information about 50 million Facebook users ended up in the hands of political consultancy — Cambridge Analytica. Christopher Wylie, who worked for Cambridge Analytica, alleged that the data was used to build profiles on American voters and generate support…
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Facebook “show of remorse” not enough in data scandal: German official
Johannes Caspar, the German government official responsible for policing the activities of Facebook, on Wednesday criticised the U.S. social media company’s reaction in the ongoing Cambridge Analytica data scandal. “In so far it must be feared that this scandal will not result in any concrete consequences beyond Facebook’s apology statement and show of remorse,” Caspar…
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Facebook denies logging people’s calls, SMS without permission
The Facebook social media platform for connecting, communicating and collaborating has denied it is logging people’s call and SMS (text) history without their permission. TheNewsGuru reports, in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, there have been massive reports and allegations that the social media platform is logging the call and SMS (text) history of…
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Whistle-blower reveals Israeli hackers behind Buhari’s data compromise
Whistle-blower and former employee of Cambridge Analytica, Christopher Wylie, has finally revealed the Israeli hackers that were engaged to hack into Muhammadu Buhari medical records and private emails. Wylie made the revelation when he appeared before British Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. He said Cambridge Analytica’s parent company SCL worked with Israeli spy…
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Facebook’s response to data scandal has ‘diminished’ trust — EU
Facebook must do more to address allegations of large-scale data mining, the EU has said, warning that the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal threatens democracy and has diminished trust in the social media giant. Facebook has come under fire after a co-founder of data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica told an undercover reporter that information from about…
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U.S. confirms investigation into Facebook over data privacy scandal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday confirmed that it was investigating Facebook over its privacy practices. The commission is looking into reports that Facebook failed to honour promises to comply with existing privacy protections, including a data privacy deal between the EU and the U.S. agreed in 2016. “The FTC is firmly and…