Facebook won lower penalty in privacy scandal by threatening court battle: WaPo
The Federal Trade Commission decided to settle because Facebook has much more money than the U.S. government for litigation, according to one report.
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Articles tagged Cambridge Analytica
Facebook’s $5-billion fine for privacy scandals too low, Democrats complain
'If the FTC is seen as traffic police handing out speeding tickets to companies profiting off breaking the law, then Facebook and other will continue to push the boundaries.'
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If you have a smartphone, Facebook may be listening to you through its app
A whistleblower informed a UK Parliament committee investigating data mining that audio helps target users for advertising.
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