Facebook Fined $9 Million in Canada Over ‘False’ Privacy Claims

After incurring billions of dollars in fines from international regulators over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook faces yet another penalty – albeit a much smaller one – over ‘false’ data privacy claims. Canada’s C… Continue reading Facebook Fined $9 Million in Canada Over ‘False’ Privacy Claims

Facebook Privacy Breach: 100 Developers Improperly Accessed Data

Facebook said that 100+ third-party app developers had access to restricted data for members of Groups, in its latest privacy snafu. Continue reading Facebook Privacy Breach: 100 Developers Improperly Accessed Data

Facebook Removed Tens of Thousands of Apps Post-Cambridge Analytica

Facebook said it has suspended and banned tens of thousands of apps on its platform after its investigation, launched after Cambridge Analytica, into how they collect and use data. Continue reading Facebook Removed Tens of Thousands of Apps Post-Cambridge Analytica

News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation

On this week’s Threatpost news wrap, the team discusses Facebook’s FTC fine for its data security practices, a report that Amazon is collecting Echo users’ geolocation data, and more. Continue reading News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation