Blog · 31 July 2019
Facebook's Record Privacy Fine — Lessons for Every Business
The Cambridge Analytica case and FTC settlement — why customer data handling and consent still matter.
The FTC's $5bn settlement with Facebook followed concerns over how user data was shared — including via third-party apps that collected friends' data without clear consent.
Most North East SMEs will never face fines that size, but GDPR and UK data protection rules still apply. Collect only what you need, explain why, and secure it.
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