Did Cambridge Analytica get your data? You’ll know soon
Anyone who's been wondering if their private Facebook data might have been swept up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal will soon get their first clues.
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Facebook scandal affected more users than thought: up to 87M
Facebook revealed Wednesday that tens of millions more people might have been exposed in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal than previously thought and said it will restrict the user data...
FTC, states increase pressure on Facebook on privacy
U.S. regulators and state attorneys general are increasing pressure on Facebook as they probe whether the company's data-collection practices have hurt the people who use its services.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg admits mistakes 鈥� but stops short of apology
Breaking more than four days of silence, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted mistakes and outlined steps to protect user data in light of a privacy scandal involving a Trump-connected data-mining...
Breaking up with Facebook? It’s harder than it looks
Facebook's latest privacy scandal, involving Trump campaign consultants who allegedly stole data on tens of millions of users in order to influence elections, has some people reconsidering their relationship status...
How Facebook likes could profile voters for manipulation
Facebook "likes" can tell a lot about a person. Maybe even enough to fuel a voter-manipulation effort like the one a Trump-affiliated data-mining firm stands accused of — and which...
Facebook forges ahead with kids app despite expert criticism
Facebook is forging ahead with its messaging app for kids, despite child experts who have pressed the company to shut it down and others who question Facebook's financial support of...
Twitter makes money for first time ever, but problems remain
Twitter made money for the first time in its nearly 12-year history, a milestone that satisfied investors in the short term but might not resolve the company's broader problems any...
Facebook launches parent-controlled Messenger app for kids
Facebook is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents.
Twitter doubles character limit to 280 for (nearly) everyone
Twitter says it's ending its iconic 140-character limit — and giving nearly everyone 280 characters.