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Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down Over Data Scandal Fallout
The consultancy said negative publicity has made it impossible to continue doing business
Facebook To Clearly Label Political Ads
Pledge comes as social network's tech boss is grilled by committee of British MPs
Parliament Publishes Interviews Linking Cambridge Analytica To Leave.EU
Interview transcripts indicate Leave.EU benefited from Cambridge Analytica's work, parliamentary committee says
European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting
'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media
Zuckerberg Says Cambridge Analytica Collected His Own Data
In a second day of congressional testimony, Zuckerberg also reveals Facebook may take action against Cambridge University for its role in the scandal
Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation
Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation
Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony
Facebook's chief executive has apologised over the company's data 'mistakes' as he prepares to answer questions before Congress
Facebook To Notify Users On Cambridge Analytica Data Leak
Facebook is to notify users if they were one of the 87 million people whose profiles were harvested by Cambridge Analytica, as it suspends another analytics firm
Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes As Data Harvesting Rises To 87 Million
My mistake says Zuckerberg after Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal rises to 87 million people
Facebook Deletes Hundreds Of Russian Accounts, Says No To Global GDPR
Meanwhile it has emerged that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before US House Energy and Commerce Committee on 11 April
Cambridge Analytica Parent Worked For Ministry Of Defence
Parent firm SCL had 'routine access' to secret government information and worked with the Ministry of Defence on psychological operations, say whistleblower papers
Facebook Cuts Ties With Data Brokers
Damage limitation continues as social giant axes ties to data brokers after Cambridge Analytica scandal
Zuckerberg Declines To Appear Before Parliamentary Committee
Facebook founder refuses to attend parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee
Information Commissioner ‘Assessing’ Evidence From Cambridge Analytica Raid
Data protection enforcement officers searched the firm's premises into the early hours of Saturday morning as Facebook data probe continues
Facebook Denies Secret Android Metadata Collection
Troubled social network forced to deny claims it surreptitiously collected Android call, text data for years
Zuckerberg Apologises For ‘Mistakes’ In Data-sharing Fiasco
Facebook boss finally breaks radio silence over Cambridge Analytica data-sharing scandal
Cambridge Analytica CEO Suspended
Facebook data sharing row continues after boss of firm at centre of controversy is suspended
ICO To Probe Data Analytics Use In Brexit Campaign
The information commissioner is to investigate whether citizens' data was used illegally by the Leave.eu campaign ahead of the Brexit vote