Tag Facebook

Cambridge Analytica: Academic at Heart of Facebook Data Scandal Claims He’s Being Used as a ‘Scapegoat’

Data Harvesting Scandal: Cambridge Academic Alleges Scapegoating by Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Aleksandr Kogan, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Cambridge, has publicly asserted that he is being unfairly targeted amidst allegations of data misuse by Facebook and the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica (CA). The scandal erupted…

Read MoreCambridge Analytica: Academic at Heart of Facebook Data Scandal Claims He’s Being Used as a ‘Scapegoat’

Tech Companies Face Scrutiny Over Privacy and Data Sharing Violations

In the wake of an Apple policy violation case earlier this August, WhatsApp has found itself under the scrutiny of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI is investigating allegations that WhatsApp’s recent update may have contravened established competition laws, marking yet another chapter in the increasing regulatory focus…

Read MoreTech Companies Face Scrutiny Over Privacy and Data Sharing Violations

$52 Million Fine for Multiple Data Breaches: A Lesson for Marriott?

Marriott Faces $52 Million Penalty Over Major Data Breaches In a significant development for data security, Marriott International, Incorporated has agreed to a $52 million penalty stemming from a series of security breaches that compromised over 344 million customer accounts globally. This decision marks a crucial response from the Federal…

Read More$52 Million Fine for Multiple Data Breaches: A Lesson for Marriott?