Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is under growing pressure to explain claims user data from his social network was misused.
UK firm Cambridge Analytica is accused of taking information from millions of Facebook users without authorisation to influence the US election of 2016.
Cambridge Analytica has suspended its chief executive after he was filmed claiming to have run parts of Donald Trump's campaign, and outlining other ways of affecting elections and discrediting politicians.
Facebook is being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Business reporter Declan Curry says the firm is under significant pressure.
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Willie Sullivan from the Electoral Reform Society says regulation hasn't kept up.
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UK firm Cambridge Analytica is accused of taking information from millions of Facebook users without authorisation to influence the US election of 2016.
Cambridge Analytica has suspended its chief executive after he was filmed claiming to have run parts of Donald Trump's campaign, and outlining other ways of affecting elections and discrediting politicians.
Facebook is being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Business reporter Declan Curry says the firm is under significant pressure.
IN: "The company…
OUT: …as well."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0321ca-curry1.mp3
ALT:
Willie Sullivan from the Electoral Reform Society says regulation hasn't kept up.
IN: "I think…
OUT: …regulation there."
DUR: 11 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0321ca-sullivan1.mp3