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The Wall Street Journal: Facebook suspends another analytics firm over data practices

Facebook Inc. suspends another company that harvested data from its site and says it was investigating whether the analytics firm’s contracts with the U.S. government and a Russian nonprofit tied to the Kremlin violate the platform’s policies......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 20th, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg’s Privacy Practices: CEO Daily

Must-read business news, delivered every morning. Good morning. David Meyer here in Berlin, filling in for Alan. Facebook’s shares fell by almost 3% at one point yesterday after the Wall Street Journal reported the firm had “uncov.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 13th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Twitter sold data to researcher linked to Cambridge Analytica

Twitter Inc. said it sold data to the Cambridge University academic who had separately shared user data he gleaned from Facebook Inc. with third parties including the controversial research firm Cambridge Analytica......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2018

Cambridge Analytica is shutting down according to the Wall Street Journal

Evan Vucci/AP   Cambridge Analytica, the data firm used by the 2016 Trump campaign at the center of a scandal involving the misuse of Facebook customer data, is shutting d.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 2nd, 2018

Zuck"d Again: Facebook Shared Sensitive User Info Via "Secretive" Data Deals

If you feel like there's been a new embarrassing revelation about Facebook's privacy practices every day this week, well, you're not entirely wrong. In the third bombshell report to drop since Moday, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebo.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 8th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: UniCredit, Italy’s largest bank, stops advertising on Facebook over ethical lapses

Italy’s largest bank, UniCredit SpA, stopped advertising on Facebook Inc. in March, citing what it said was unethical behavior by the social-media giant related to a scandal involving data firm Cambridge Analytica......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 7th, 2018

India has reportedly threatened to jail Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp employees if the firms don"t give up data regarding the farmers protests

India wrote letters to Facebook and Twitter citing specific employees in the country who risk jail time, The Wall Street Journal reported. Members of human rights organisations hold placards in.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 5th, 2021

Why upstate New York"s job market growth is falling behind the rest of the country

Upstate New York's job market is decidedly not hot. That’s according to the latest annual analysis from The Wall Street Journal, which used data from Moody’s Analytics. Rochester ranked last on the list of hottest job markets at No. 53 amon.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 2nd, 2020

Nashville surges to No. 2 job market, Wall Street Journal reports

Only Austin, Texas, had a hotter job market than Nashville in 2019. That’s according to the latest annual analysis from The Wall Street Journal, which used data from Moody’s Analytics. It was a repeat for Austin at the top of the rankings, whi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 25th, 2020

Facebook weathers another bad week after political bias audit, Libra pushback

Wall Street has remained mostly bullish on Facebook despite scrutiny of its data practices, allegations of political bias and evident government mistrust of Libra......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsAug 21st, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Facebook set to pay fine of more than $100 million to settle SEC investigation

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to announce a settlement with Facebook Inc. on Wednesday related to claims it inadequately disclosed risks involving its privacy practices, a person familiar with the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJul 23rd, 2019

U.S. regulators approve $5 billion Facebook settlement over privacy issues: WSJ

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 12th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Internal emails could show Mark Zuckerberg knew about Facebook’s questionable privacy practices

Facebook Inc. uncovered emails that appear to connect Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to potentially problematic privacy practices at the company, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 12th, 2019

Facebook stock drops on unearthed Zuckerberg emails

Facebook unearthed emails that appear to show the CEO's connection to "potentially problematic privacy practices," the Wall Street Journal reported......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 12th, 2019

Facebook stock drops on unearthed Zuckerberg emails

Facebook unearthed emails that appear to show the CEO's connection to "potentially problematic privacy practices," the Wall Street Journal reported......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 12th, 2019

FTC wins right for competition probe at Facebook: WSJ

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured the right to examine how Facebook Inc's practices affect its digital competition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 3rd, 2019

FTC to examine how Facebook"s practices affect competition: WSJ

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured the right to examine how Facebook Inc's practices affect digital competition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 3rd, 2019

Google gathers more of your personal data than Facebook?

Circle Square Investments' Jeff Sica, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Assistant Editor James Freeman and FBN's Liz MacDonald and Ashley Webster on reports Google gathers more of user's personal information than Facebook does......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 23rd, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Facebook to design its own chips as part of hardware push

Facebook Inc. is planning to design chips that could be used in its consumer devices, artificial-intelligence software and data centers, according to a person familiar with the matter and recent job listings......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2018

Facebook suspends another data analytics firm after CNBC discovers it was using tactics like Cambridge Analytica - CNBC

CNBCFacebook suspends another data analytics firm after CNBC discovers it was using tactics like Cambridge AnalyticaCNBCData analytics firm CubeYou used personality quizzes clearly labeled for "non-profit academic research" to help marketers find c.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsApr 8th, 2018

Facebook suspends another data analytics firm

Data analytics firm CubeYou uses personality quizzes and apps clearly labeled for "non-profit academic research" to aid marketers in finding customers......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 8th, 2018