Facebook places full-page ads in British newspapers to apologize for Cambridge Analytica data leak

Full-page advertisements have appeared in a number of British Sunday newspapers as Facebook embarks on a damage limitation exercise following the revelations about Cambridge Analytica's use of personal data. The ads, signed by Mark Zuckerberg, say: "We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can't, we don't deserve it." The apology -- of sorts -- adopts a similar tone to Zuckerberg's previous statements and interviews about the matter, and comes as the social network faces calls for not only regulation, but also as the London offices of Cambridge Analytica have been raided by the Information Commissioner's Office. See… [Continue Reading]