Facebook suspends another data firm for misuse of users’ data
New York — Facebook has suspended another data firm after allegations surfaced that it may have improperly handled users’ information. The social media giant said on Monday it had suspended Cubeyou pending an investigation. CNBC reported the data-analytics company was misleading users by saying information it collected through quizzes was for academic research, even though it was in fact being shared with marketers. "These are serious claims and we have suspended Cubeyou from Facebook while we investigate them," said Ime Archibong, vice-president of product partnerships at Menlo Park, California-based Facebook, in an e-mailed statement. "If they refuse or fail our audit, their apps will be banned from Facebook." CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify before US Congress this week, as legislators seek answers about users’ privacy on the site. Facebook has lost billions in market value since a whistle-blower revealed last month that political firm Cambridge Analytica was misusing c...
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