When asked about how many advertisers had paused their ad spending, Sandberg would only get as specific as saying that “a few” had done so, leaving plenty of room for interpretation. She told Bloomberg that Facebook was engaged in “reassuring conversations” with advertisers with concerns about data privacy.

The slight chill is just one more way that the Cambridge Analytica scandal is shifting Facebook’s relationship to the advertisers at the core of the company’s business model.

In the interview, Sandberg reiterated that Facebook’s proactive measures around privacy and security — like doubling its safety and security team from 10,000 to 20,000 workers — will negatively affect profitability in the short to medium term.

“We also didn’t build our operations fast enough, and that’s on me,” Sandberg said.

She admitted that Facebook has historically addressed problems on the platform as isolated incidents, an approach that allowed more systemic issues to remain unaddressed.

“What we didn’t do until recently, and what we’re doing now, is just take a broader view, looking to be more restrictive in ways data could be misused,” Sandberg said.

“This is going to be a long process… we’re going to find more things, we’re going to tell you about them, we’re going to shut them down.”

From 3D printed organs to flying cars, their suggestions may sound like they are pulled from a sci-fi film but in reality they could be just a few years away.

The Web Summit, held in Lisbon, Portugal, gathers more than 60,000 attendees and 1000 speakers for a 3-day event that sees all types of professionals and young startups discussing and debating the future of technology.

In this video you hear from; François Chopard (Founder & Managing Director at Starburst), Sairah Ashman (CEO at Wolff Olins), Marcus Shingles (CEO at XPRIZE), and Antoine Blondeau (Co-founder & Chairman of Sentient Technologies).

The team of researchers behind the European project are working with Spanish bluefin tuna producers. 

Tuna fish are strictly monitored. Farmers say the device could make a huge difference by improving the images and information relayed back to them about the fish. 

“It’s very important for us to know the exact quantity of fish entering our farm. The farm is composed of different cages. We decide on a quota for the farm and we cannot let a kilo more than that enter,” says Tuna producer, Francisco Sánchez-Luengo Leví. 

The current ways of monitoring fish, like tuna, lack precision. 
 The process can also be very time consuming. But researchers believe the new compact camera – which uses light waves to collect data in its field of vision – will change all that. 
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In a blog post published on Wednesday, Facebook announced that it is taking further steps to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), due to come into effect on May 25.

“We not only want to comply with the law, but also go beyond our obligations to build new and improved privacy experiences for everyone on Facebook,” the blog post reads.

However, Reuters has reported that Facebook is changing its terms and conditions for users outside Europe, which would allow them to impose different rules in the Americas, Africa and Asia if they wished.
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The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will change how companies and individuals collect, store and share data. 

With the biggest change to data privacy in the UK since 1998 coming up, Reality Check explains what you need to know.

1. What is the GDPR?
2. Why does it matter?
3. When is it coming in?
4. Who does it apply to?
5. What does personal data mean?
6. Can I access data about myself?
7. What is the right to be forgotten?
8. How will the GDPR affect my business?
9. Can I be fined for failing to comply?
10. Will it still apply after the UK leaves the EU? 

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