Cambridge Analytica by Jammy On Rice

2025-09-12 00:05:24 UTC

Facebook is being taken to Australia’s Federal Court over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The 'This is Your Digital Life' app collected data not only from people who used it but also from their friends. Only 53 Australians downloaded it, but the data of about 300,000 Australians was exposed, and over 86 million users worldwide were affected. The Australian Information Commissioner says Facebook failed to protect people’s data and made its privacy settings confusing. Facebook could face fines of up to $1.7 million per breach.

2025-09-12 00:06:01 UTC

The article talks about the ongoing issue of the misuse of user data by companies internationally (specifically Facebook), highlighting how there is still work to be done to protect peoples personal data and information online.

2025-09-12 00:06:45 UTC

Following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a quiz app obtained the personal information of over 300,000 Australians without their consent, the Australian privacy watchdog is suing Facebook. Investigators claim Facebook had unclear privacy settings, failed to protect user data, and allowed sensitive information to be widely shared. Facebook has yet to provide a complete record of what was shared, according to the watchdog. Large fines were imposed in the US and the UK for similar violations. The Federal Court will now determine whether Facebook violated Australian privacy laws, despite Facebook's claims that it has since strengthened privacy controls and data safeguards.

rydervo732 — 2025-09-12 00:06:51 UTC

Facebook taken to court over privacy breaches

Cambridge analytical claimed it used targeted ads with data from facebook

Australian info commission alleges facebook disclosed personnal info unlawfully

This is Your Digital Life app collected data from both users and facebook friends

53 Australians installed it, according to the Commissioner, though the data of more than 300,000 Australians was also requested by the app. More than 86 million Facebook users were affected globally.

Commissioner said Facebook did not take reasonable steps to protect its users' personal information from unauthorised disclosure.

2018, Facebook was fined 500,000 pounds ($998,000) by the UK's data protection watchdog over the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal.

paid $US5 billion ($7.64 billion) in the US over allegations it "deceived" users about their ability to control personal information, following an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission.

According to the OAIC, the Federal Court can impose a fine of up to $1,700,000 for each serious and repeated interference with privacy.

mqgames1 — 2025-09-12 00:09:23 UTC

the article is talking about the issue of misusing users personal data by companies (most notably Facebook) showing that still needs to be a lot of work implemented to keep user data safe and not to be normalise into our society