Some of these 'partners' had the ability to read, write, and delete Facebook users' private messages and to see all participants on a thread. Zuckerberg promised end-to-end encryption for all of its messaging services, which will be combined in a way that allows users to communicate across WhatsApp, Instagram Direct, and Facebook Messenger.ĭecember 2018: Facebook comes under fire after a bombshell report discovered the firm allowed over 150 companies, including Netflix, Spotify and Bing, to access unprecedented amounts of user data, such as private messages.
March 2019: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to rebuild based on six 'privacy-focused' principles:
July 2019: Facebook data scandal: Social network is fined $5billion over 'inappropriate' sharing of users' personal information April 2020: Facebook hackers leaked phone numbers and personal data from 553 million users online.
