Facebook was responsible for cheating users in Cambridge Analytica case

Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal has reached a new legal milestone. A jury found that social media giant has transferred their personal data to third parties without unauthorized notice and found the company legally responsible.

This decision stands out as an important case that focuses on the use of data of digital platforms to question transparency responsibilities:

• Juri decision: Facebook has been approved to be responsible for the legal aspect of misleading users -Data transfer: Millions of users’ information was transferred without permission to third-party companies such as Cambridge Analytica
• Selective campaigns: Transferd data may be used in political targeting campaigns
• Transparency deficiency: Facebook has been detected that Facebook does not provide full information on how their data is used

This case is a myriad that shows how serious social media platforms are data protection obligations. Facebook users didn’t even know how the information they share by the platform is processed and shared with whom, so they couldn’t get informed decisions. The jury decision is considered as a success for digital right defenders by highlighting how critical the company’s data management based on user consent.

The decision reveals that technology companies need to be more stringent inspection and responsibility than customs taxes.