Delete the data, and don’t do any of that again, the FTC told the data analytics company, which already filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
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Leak of 4,000 Facebook documents heaps more trouble on internet giant
This week’s bold rebrand of Facebook to FACEBOOK can’t hide the growing sense that nobody is happy with the company right now.
Facebook has booted tens of thousands of data-grabbing apps
400 developers have been naughty with user data, noncompliant with policy, and/or have ignored Facebook’s audit, it says.
Database exposed 133 million US Facebook users’ phone numbers
Facebook confirmed the breach, claiming that the total number of users in the database was 210 million.
Facebook delivers ‘clear history’ tool that doesn’t ‘clear’ anything
The new feature “disconnects,” but doesn’t delete, your browsing history. Facebook will still use it for analytics.
Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC
The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.
$5b privacy fine against Facebook seen as ‘chump change’
It’s 200x greater than the largest fine ever for breaking a promise to improve privacy practices.
Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse
The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter.
FTC renews call for single federal privacy law
It also wants to be the country’s data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties.
Facebook user data used as bargaining chip, according to leaked docs
Leaked internal docs used to claim “privacy was an afterthought” at Facebook