Unanimous guilty verdict

Cambridge Analytica

[iamlost]

FTC unanimous decision that Cambridge Analytica guilty of false and deceptive practices [ftc.gov] (pdf)

For the foregoing reasons, the Commission concludes that Cambridge Analytica violated Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, by means of its false and deceptive representations to Facebook users who authorized the GSRApp, and by false and deceptive statements on its website regarding its participation in Privacy Shield and its adherence to Privacy Shield program principles. Accordingly, we enter a Final Order to remedy the Respondent’s violations and prevent their recurrence.

ISSUED: November 25, 2019

See also:
* Facebook to Alert Users Impacted by Cambridge Analytica Scandal [webmasterworld.com], 09-April-2018.

* Twitter Sold User Data Too [webmasterworld.com], 02-May-2018.

* Facebook to Be Fined $5 Billion (Cambridge Analytica) [webmasterworld.com], 13-July-2019.

* Facebook Settles UK Fine Over Cambridge Analytica [webmasterworld.com], 30-October-2019.

[tangor]

Fingers in cookie jar often get slapped. While CA did wrong, so did Silicone Valley in not having User's Back from the get go. Have to wait and see if lessons learned produce long term results.

[tangor]

A bit more commentary ...

[theregister.co.uk...]

All of this, of course, is after the horse left the barn...