Facebook respond to facing £500k fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Information Commissioner has slapped a half million pound fine on Facebook for failing to safeguard its users' data. The maximum fine was issued after this programme and the Guardian newspaper revealed how political strategy firm Cambridge Analytica harvested data from millions of users of the social media site.

The commissioner's office also said it could now bring criminal charges against the parent company of Cambridge Analytica. Facebook and whistleblower Chris Wylie give their responses.

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[richardw]

Only £500K? A drop in the ocean for such a company.

[leifharmsen]

Facebook is laughing at us.

It's not your profile on Facebook, it's Facebook's profile on you.

[GingerRuss]

Here is an idea, if they want my data they pay ME. If you want to train an Ai to recognize faces, what is a good way to get lots of photos.

[peteratkin]

Facebook has large Russian influence, what more needs to be said

[karlsilverone]

I ditched Facebook last August. Not having that negative polarising pit representing the very worst in society has been awesome.

[bigearedmouse]

Fined £500, 000 ? Facebook make £2Million per Hour ! Ffs.

[s._]

500K is pittance for Facebook. Their main business model is basically selling its users’ personal data because Facebook is free for its users. Otherwise how do they make any money.

[rollling]

We thank Facebook for helping getting Trump elected.

[ThePp]

Any excuse to override the will of the people!

[uksuperrascal]

This is called freedom of information used by the wrong greedy people