Collaborate Disseminate
The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs. Continue reading Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC
It’s 200x greater than the largest fine ever for breaking a promise to improve privacy practices. Continue reading $5b privacy fine against Facebook seen as ‘chump change’
The FTC has levied its biggest fine ever against the social network, but it’s unlikely to have much effect. Continue reading Privacy Experts: Facebook’s $5B Fine Unlikely to Do Much
After months of negotiations, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over its privacy investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The settlement will put an end to a wide-rang… Continue reading Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine to Settle FTC Privacy Investigation
The proposed bill would give users a peek under the hood. And tech critics say that could be a crucial step toward holding Silicon Valley giants accountable. Continue reading Senators Want to Put a Price Tag on Your Data to Protect You Against Big Tech
As more data is collected, shared and sold, people are growing increasingly distrustful of technology, an expert said at Infosecurity Europe Wednesday. Continue reading Why Election Trust is Dwindling in a Post-Cambridge Analytica World
The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter. Continue reading Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse
It also wants to be the country’s data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties. Continue reading FTC renews call for single federal privacy law
“They told us outright they do not agree with our legal findings,” Canada’s privacy commissioner said of Facebook. Continue reading Facebook Broke Canadian Privacy Law, Federal Watchdog Finds
Facebook expects to face a massive fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the result of an investigation into its privacy policies—that’s about one month’s revenue for the social media giant.
To be clear the amount of fine… Continue reading Facebook Could Be Fined Up To $5 Billion Over Privacy Violations