22/06/2026
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The Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed one of the biggest data privacy failures in Facebook’s history. Through a personality quiz app linked to researcher Aleksandr Kogan, personal data from millions of Facebook users was collected not only from people who used the app, but also from their friends, and later shared with Cambridge Analytica for political profiling and targeted campaigning.
The scandal placed Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, cybersecurity, and data law in the same spotlight, showing how weak control over user data can become a threat to privacy and even democracy. In response, Facebook tightened developer access to user data, launched investigations into third-party apps, and faced major legal consequences, including regulatory fines and stricter privacy oversight. It became a turning point in proving that cybersecurity is not just about protecting systems, but also about legal responsibility, ethical data handling, and public trust.
Hint: So, beware of what you share. Even a single Facebook post can hide a lot of things!
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