Topic: Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica highlights the dangers of data misuse and the erosion of privacy by major tech companies. The scandal revealed how user data can be exploited for political gain, raising serious concerns about consent and transparency in data handling. This situation highlights the urgent need for stronger protections against surveillance and censorship.
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How the Biden Campaign Redefined Misinformation to Control the Online Narrative
Behind the efforts by Biden’s team during the 2020 campaign to label discussions on his mental decline as “disinformation.”
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Facebook engineers admit they don’t know what happens to user data, lawsuit filings reveal
Transcripts show engineers themselves are confused about how user data is processed.
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Decentralized ID service Spruce backed by Ethereum foundation to challenge Big-Tech login buttons
A passwordless future without handing over data to centralized services.
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Facebook leaks full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other info on half a BILLION users
Facebook admitted to the vulnerability.
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DNC accuses Facebook of not doing enough to censor misinformation
It’s likely the DNC will get vocal in the run up to the election.
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Facebook to end ad targeting by religion in India
The new policy will also prevent advertisers targeting by caste.
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California AG says Facebook is failing to comply with subpoenas over privacy scandals
The AG says Facebook is “dragging its feet”.
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Hillary Clinton likens herself to a “hit-and-run victim”, says Mark Zuckerberg should “pay a price”
Last month she said the dark web caused her election loss. This month she’s blaming Mark Zuckerberg.
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Elizabeth Warren accuses Facebook of helping the Trump Campaign
Warren did not provide any evidence regarding her accusations against Facebook and Trump.
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Facebook reportedly developing messaging app Threads that automatically shares real-time location data
The app could potentially allow Facebook to mine even more highly personal data from its users.
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Facebook revokes API keys to scheduler marketing partner Social Report
Facebook revoked the keys to Social Report without telling the company why. All of the clients who use the tool…
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New Facebook emails show employee concerns about Cambridge Analytica data scraping months before media reports
Facebook says the September 2015 discussions were a separate incident to the sale of user data to Cambridge Analytica that…