Massachusetts AG to investigate Facebook, Cambridge Analytica

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN




By Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Updated 9:09 AM ET, Sun March 18, 2018

(CNN)Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Saturday that her office is opening an investigation into Facebook and the data firm Cambridge Analytica, which has ties to the Trump campaign.

"Massachusetts residents deserve answers immediately from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. We are launching an investigation," Healey tweeted.

Link to tweet

Healey's office did not immediately reply to CNN's request for further comment on the investigation.

The move comes following Facebook's suspension of the firm over concerns it had violated the social media platform's policies.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/18/politics/massachusetts-ag-cambridge-analytica/index.html

[neohippie]

1. compare notes here

I've tried to post a lot about CA/SCL and their history in this thread with links to previous discussions going back to February of last year.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142016046

There is s treasure trove of related stories linked there

[Pachamama]

2. Would be nice if CA Attorney General joined in also - especially since Facebook is based in CA

...and many of the possible crimes were commute here.