New York prosecutors have subpoenaed at least two major technology companies as part of a criminal investigation into Facebook’s data-sharing partnerships

Facebook has confirmed the legitimacy of recent reports highlighting the company’s data-sharing relationships with several Chinese tech firms, some of which have since been restricted in the US on security grounds

Concerns about data security skyrocketed following Facebook’s data breach scandal. Businesses must protect their data, but employee privacy shouldn’t be compromised in the process

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has stepped down from Facebook amid clashes between the companies’ executives regarding its privacy policy moving forward

The Cambridge Analytica scandal emphasised the need to find new solutions for balancing freedom and privacy online. Fortunately, blockchain can provide the missing link for industries that share personal data on the web

Across two tense five-hour sessions in front of the US Congress, Mark Zuckerberg was questioned on Facebook’s business model, user privacy and liberal bias

Social networks mishandling user information is not just an ethical issue, but ultimately affects the bottom line