DATA PROTECTION

Facebook data leak: Australians urged to check and secure social media accounts

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Original article by Mostafa Rachwani
The Guardian – Page: Online : 6-Apr-21

The details of over 500 million global Facebook users have been found on the internet, although Facebook has stated that the leaked data is old and results from a problem it resolved in 2019. However, computer security experts contend that the leaked information could still result in issues for users who are impacted by the problem. They state that the simplest way to find out if a person’s data has been leaked is to look on websites operated by security researchers; these include ‘HaveIbeenpwned.com’.

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Privacy warning on Facebook currency

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Original article by Leo Shanahan
The Australian – Page: 4 : 6-Aug-19

An Australian-led initiative has seen privacy regulators from around the world write an open letter to Facebook, in which they voice concerns about its proposed Libra digital currency. The letter states that Facebook has not provided sufficient information on how Libra would protect the data of Facebook users. They are also concerned that Facebook has indicated that it intends to promote the use of Libra in developing countries, many of which lack suitable data protection regulations.

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Facebook outlines privacy revamp

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Original article by Deepa Seetharaman
The Australian – Page: 22 : 19-Apr-18

Social media giant Facebook has revealed changes to its privacy policy in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal and the imminent introduction of stricter laws in Europe with regard to the use of personal data. Facebook will initially roll out its new privacy policy in Europe, with users to be explicitly asked permission for Facebook to use their personal data for targeted advertising and its facial recognition technology.

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Foxtel reacts to Facebook woes by slashing ad spend

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Original article by Darren Davidson
The Australian – Page: 6 : 13-Apr-18

Pay-TV company Foxtel will reduce the proportion of its marketing budget that is allocated to advertising on Facebook. The move follows the data breach scandal and the two-day testimony of CEO Mark Zuckerberg before the US Congress. Foxtel’s chief marketing officer Andy Lark says that Facebook is a media company rather than a technology company, and it should start acting like one. He adds that despite recent changes to Facebook’s privacy policy, the underlying problems exposed by the Cambridge Analytica scandal have not been addressed.

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