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UK watchdog assesses evidence after Cambridge Analytica office search

Bloomberg The UK’s privacy watchdog searched the London offices of Cambridge Analytica in the wake of allegations that information on millions of Facebook Inc.’s users was scooped up without their consent, widening a probe that cut the internet giant’s share price by more than 10 percent this week. The Information Commissioner’s Office said the search that began on March 23 ...

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Congress prods Zuckerberg to testify for restoring trust

Bloomberg Embattled Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has received another call from Congress to testify on the unfolding scandal over reports the company allowed Cambridge Analytica to harvest 50 million users’ data. Senate Commerce Chairman John Thune, the No. 3 Republican in the chamber, and ranking Democrat Bill Nelson issued a joint statement calling on Zuckerberg to testify ...

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Threat from cyber hackers is growing: US grid regulator

Bloomberg Hackers increasingly threaten sites in the US ranging from nuclear power plants to water processing systems, according to a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, adding his voice to warnings from several agencies and officials in recent weeks. “Cyberattacks have the potential to cause significant, widespread impacts on energy infrastructure,” Commissioner Neil Chatterjee said. “Sophisticated hacking tools are ...

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