Feds widen investigation into Facebook’s sharing of data with Cambridge Analytica: Report
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(Worthy News) – The federal investigation looking into how Facebook shared user information with data firm Cambridge Analytica has widened to include three agencies, according to a new report.
The inquiry has expanded as representatives for the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission have joined forces with the Justice Department in the probe.
Facebook announced in March that Cambridge Analytica, which worked worked for President Trump’s campaign, would be suspended from the social media platform after it was revealed the firm did not delete data it had improperly obtained from Facebook users. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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