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''The Cambridge ~~Analytica~~ Scandal'' involved the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from millions of Facebook users, which was then used for psychographic profiling and targeted political advertising.

''The Cambridge Analytical Scandal'' involved the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from millions of Facebook users, which was then used for psychographic profiling and targeted political advertising.

==Background==

:The scandal involved Facebook, Global Science Research (GSR), and Cambridge Analytica (Analytica). It exposed vulnerabilities in social media platforms, the misuse of personal data for political gain, and the lack of regulatory safeguards.

:The scandal involved Facebook (Meta), Global Science Research (GSR), and Cambridge Analytica (Analytica). It exposed vulnerabilities in social media platforms, the misuse of personal data for political gain, and the lack of regulatory safeguards.

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|+Key individuals and companies involved

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|Global Science Research

|Alexsandr Kogan's ~~compnay~~

|Alexsandr Kogan's company.

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==Responses==

*Facebook dismissed the incident as a violation of terms rather than a data breach claiming, "~~...~~Mr.Korgan misled us all."<ref name=":4" />

*Facebook dismissed the incident as a violation of terms rather than a data breach claiming that "Mr. Korgan misled us all."<ref name=":4" />

*Analytica claimed it was not aware that the data from GSR violated Facebook's terms of service and deleted it after insistence from Facebook.<ref name=":4" />

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*U.S. lawmakers proposed stricter social media regulations, though no comprehensive federal law was passed.

~~==Consumer response==~~

~~{{Placeholder box|Summary and key issues of prevailing sentiment from the consumers and commentators that can be documented via articles, emails to support, reviews and forum posts.}}~~

==References==

[[Category:Incidents]]

[[Category:Meta]]

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-''The Cambridge Analytica Scandal'' involved the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from millions of Facebook users, which was then used for psychographic profiling and targeted political advertising.
+''The Cambridge Analytical Scandal'' involved the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from millions of Facebook users, which was then used for psychographic profiling and targeted political advertising.
 ==Background==
-:The scandal involved Facebook, Global Science Research (GSR), and Cambridge Analytica (Analytica). It exposed vulnerabilities in social media platforms, the misuse of personal data for political gain, and the lack of regulatory safeguards.
+:The scandal involved Facebook (Meta), Global Science Research (GSR), and Cambridge Analytica (Analytica). It exposed vulnerabilities in social media platforms, the misuse of personal data for political gain, and the lack of regulatory safeguards.
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 |Global Science Research
-|Alexsandr Kogan's compnay
+|Alexsandr Kogan's company.
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 ==Responses==
-*Facebook dismissed the incident as a violation of terms rather than a data breach claiming, "...Mr.Korgan misled us all."<ref name=":4" />
+*Facebook dismissed the incident as a violation of terms rather than a data breach claiming that "Mr. Korgan misled us all."<ref name=":4" />
 *Analytica claimed it was not aware that the data from GSR violated Facebook's terms of service and deleted it after insistence from Facebook.<ref name=":4" />
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 *U.S. lawmakers proposed stricter social media regulations, though no comprehensive federal law was passed.
-==Consumer response==
-{{Placeholder box|Summary and key issues of prevailing sentiment from the consumers and commentators that can be documented via articles, emails to support, reviews and forum posts.}}
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:Incidents]]
 [[Category:Meta]]