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Victor Marks 8 years ago 0

Apple destroys Facebook in poll about trustworthiness with personal data

Amid the furor over Silicon Valley companies mishandling personal data, Apple is very near the top of the charts for the most trusted company, with the majority of respondents pointing the finger at Facebook for being the least trust-worthy.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 60

Mark Zuckerberg was ready to pounce on Apple's data practices at Senate hearing

Though Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not mention Apple during a congressional hearing concerning data privacy and social media matters on Tuesday, a photo of his prepared notes shows he was ready to drag the iPhone maker into the discussion.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 45

Facebook admits wrongdoing ahead of Zuckerberg testimonies, starts notifying Cambridge Analytica victims

In written testimony released by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once again admitted to making mistakes in the way his company shares and tracks data. The social network also began notifying some users about whether their data was harvested by political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

Facebook says Cambridge Analytica may have collected data on up to 87M people

Cambridge Analytica may have harvested the personal data of up to 87 million Facebook users, Facebook's CTO said on Wednesday, a number far higher than original media estimates.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 26

Mark Zuckerberg calls Tim Cook's anti-Facebook retort 'glib,' defends ad-based model

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's ad-based revenue model in an interview published on Monday, seemingly also challenging the spin adopted by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 72

Tim Cook: Facebook's Cambridge Analytica consumer data debacle forces tech industry beyond self-regulation

Speaking on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized Facebook for its mishandling and commercialization of consumer data, and again concedes that the time may be past for self-regulation of how companies handle personal information.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 32

FTC confirms Facebook probe over Cambridge Analytica user data fiasco

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is actively investigating Facebook's privacy practices in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica revelations, confirming in a statement the existence of a probe into the social network's activities after settling an earlier investigation with a consent decree in 2011.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 7

If you don't want to delete your Facebook account, here's how to cut back

Facebook tests the limits of people's tolerance for use of private information, as well as over regular changing of privacy settings for their users with little or no notice. Obviously, you can delete your Facebook account, but what if you're not ready to purge everything?

Victor Marks 8 years ago 28

Facebook's Zuckerberg vows action on Cambridge Analytica debacle

Following a week of terrible press, a battered stock, and threats of mass account de-activations, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg finally addressed the data scandal in a post to the network.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 2

After Cambridge Analytica scandal, publishers see Apple News as a solid alternative to being burned by Facebook, Google

For years, Facebook and Google have been bleeding the publishing industry dry, appropriating the work of its reporters while replacing the ads that traditionally supported the news business with their own targeted surveillance advertising that does little to support actual journalism. It took a major scandal to wake the industry up, but it's increasing warming to Apple News and its unique model of privacy.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 61

How to delete your Facebook account completely on your iPhone or Mac

With anger and distrust at the social network at perhaps an all-time high, here's how to go about getting rid of Facebook — something that's a lot easier than it used to be.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 21

FTC probes Facebook over personal data use following Cambridge Analytica revelations

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has allegedly started investigating Facebook concerning the use of user data by analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, including whether the social network violated the terms of a 2011 settlement by providing the data without the user's consent.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 36

Facebook plans to bring news to its Watch video platform across 2018

Facebook is working on launching a news section within its Watch video platform, which could potentially ramp up the challenge to Apple News, or even Apple's upcoming TV slate.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Facebook testing tracker-based AR effects in app, plans to add feature to AR Studio toolkit

Facebook is evaluating a new marker-based augmented reality feature in its app that provides users with AR experiences tied to specially marked physical objects, like mapping digital graphics over a movie poster.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 4

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