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More than a decade after joining, I am deactivating my Facebook account. I've been debating doing it for some time, mainly because I don't see much value in being part … Read the whole story
"Cambridge Analytica was able to use Facebook-developed and marketed tools to weaponize detailed psychological profiles against tens of millions of Americans," Sen. Ron Wyden … Read the whole story
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Via video stream, virtual reality or a plain old post, Facebook's cofounder and CEO has always been visible in times of turmoil. Suddenly, in … Read the whole story
Adding to the fallout from Facebook's inability to curb all manner of disinformation distributors, Chief Information Security Officer Alex Stamos is reportedly leaving the … Read the whole story
While Brian Acton has long advocated for user privacy, his call to action is remarkable in light of the fact that he sold WhatsApp … Read the whole story
News that Cambridge Analytica obtained data about 50 million Facebook users has reportedly prompted the FTC to investigate whether the social networking service violated … Read the whole story
"We ran all the digital campaign, the television campaign and our data informed all the strategy," Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix reportedly boasted, referring … Read the whole story
Google will partner with news publications to help highlight the most accurate information possible. Launch partners include The New York Times, The Washington Post, … Read the whole story
Almost 90% of all companies endured email fraud attempts in fourth-quarter 2017. And almost 80% expect to see one in the next 12 months, … Read the whole story
That Americans' views of news media has been eroding in recent years is not news, but the role that other media play in influencing … Read the whole story
Progressive Democrats who installed the Vote With Me app preferred SMS communications. Read the whole story
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In a public notice last Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security sent out warnings of "Russian Government Cyber Activity." But what if a TV … Read the whole story
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A state bill in California wants to push public schools to teach students how to identify fake news -- as well as understanding growing … Read the whole story
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Apps, like those used by Cambridge Analytica, harvest our personal data -- but we can fight back with GDPR. Read the whole story
COMMENTARYThis Saturday, Seventeen continues to spread empowerment as it sends 30 New York City teen activists to the March for Our Lives in D.C. … Read the whole story
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While Facebook is inside Cambridge Analytica's London offices, the regulator is still waiting for a writ. Read the whole story
