Facebook Suspends 'Tens Of Thousands' Of Apps During Investigation

Facebook conducted an investigation into app developers following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, aiming to review apps with access to large data amounts before 2014. The company emphasized its commitment to data safety and addressing issues quickly. The FTC imposed a $5 billion settlement on Facebook for privacy violations, marking the largest penalty for such violations. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general announced an antitrust investigation into Facebook's practices.

What prompted Facebook to start its investigation into app developers?

• A new data policy in 2014

• The Cambridge Analytica scandal

• A data breach in 2018

• A request from the FTC

What is the main goal of Facebook's ongoing investigation into app developers?

• To promote new app development

• To reduce the number of apps on the platform

• To review apps with access to large amounts of data

• To increase the number of app developers

According to Facebook, what role do app developers play in its ecosystem?

• They are independent of the ecosystem

• They are a minor part of the ecosystem

• They are vital to the ecosystem

• They are responsible for data breaches

What was the amount of the settlement that the FTC reached with Facebook?

• $10 billion

• $1 billion

• $5 billion

• $3 billion

What new investigation was announced by a coalition of Attorneys General?

• An investigation into Facebook's hiring practices

• An investigation into Facebook's antitrust issues

• An investigation into Facebook's advertising practices

• An investigation into Facebook's user interface