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What would government regulation of Facebook actually look like?

Will the Zuckerberg hearings trigger policy that changes the social network for the better?

April 13, 2018 09:10 AM EDT

Nation

Despite the scandals, Facebook users not likely to quit

Most users’ public data has likely been scraped by “malicious actors,” Facebook revealed as Mark Zuckerberg prepared to face Congress.

April 05, 2018 05:44 PM EDT

Nation

Facebook reworks privacy tools amid Cambridge Analytica uproar

Facebook says it wants users to have simpler access the data it collects about them.

March 28, 2018 10:41 AM EDT

Politics

Do you trust Facebook to protect your privacy?

The social media giant is hit with user backlash, an FTC investigation and tumbling stocks amid data scandal.

March 26, 2018 06:38 PM EDT

Politics

Facebook, Cambridge Analytica under fire for alleged misuse of social media data

After reports that 50 million Facebook users had their data mishandled, Congress wants answers.

March 20, 2018 06:44 PM EDT

Business

What data are private companies collecting about you?

Researchers found the typical privacy policy is about 2,500 words and takes 10 minutes to read.

February 13, 2018 06:54 AM EST

Science

At-home DNA tests help answer questions about ancestry, but are there privacy risks?

The Federal Trade Commission advises consumers to check companies' privacy policies before purchasing.

January 19, 2018 12:54 PM EST

Politics

The Senate renewed a controversial surveillance program for six years

The measure allows intelligence agencies to spy on foreign nationals to help prevent terrorist attacks.

January 18, 2018 01:41 PM EST

National Security

If you don't want border agents to see the pictures on your phone, keep them on the cloud

Border Patrol has been increasingly searching travelers' electronic devices.

January 15, 2018 08:52 AM EST

Politics

The FBI might have used the Fusion GPS dossier to spy on Trump's campaign

Fusion GPS hired Christopher Steele to investigate ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

January 12, 2018 06:14 PM EST

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