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Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit

13 Sept 18:26 Key points summarised by AI

Facebook reached a preliminary agreement to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit concerning its sharing of user data with third parties, notably Cambridge Analytica.
The lawsuit alleged Facebook violated privacy rules by allowing Cambridge Analytica to access personal data of 87 million users without consent, which was then exploited to influence the 2016 US presidential campaign.
While the settlement's financial terms remain undisclosed, the agreement preempts scheduled court testimonies from Meta executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.
This development follows a 2019 federal fine of $5 billion against Facebook for misleading users and subsequent reforms to its data access and sharing policies.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.