Facebook Files Suit Against Data Analytics Company OneAudience

Feb. 27, 2020, 7:24 PM UTC

Facebook alleges that OneAudience “improperly accessed and collected user data” by paying app developers to install a malicious software development kit in its apps.

  • Security researchers had first flagged OneAudience’s behavior to Facebook and other affected companies
  • Facebook took measures such as disabling apps and sending the company a cease and desist letter
  • NOTE: November 25, 2019, Facebook, Twitter Say Hundreds Gave Improper Data Access: CNBC

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