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Facebook: Cambridge Analytica Data Leak Affected 87M People

Previously, it was believed that the leak affected 50 million.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Facebook today revealed that the Cambridge Analytica data leak affected 87 million people, most of whom reside in the US. Previously, it was believed that the leak impacted 50 million.

On Monday, April 9, Facebook plans to start adding a link to the top of News Feed showing a list of the apps and websites connected to your account, and the data those services have access to. From that link, you'll be able to remove any apps you no longer want connected to your account (something you can already do via App Settings).

"As part of this process we will also tell people if their information may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica," Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer wrote in a blog post.

Facebook also today proposed updates to its terms of service and data policy in an effort to make them easier to understand. Users can review the updated documents and provide their feedback for the next seven days. Once finalized, Facebook will publish the documents and ask users to agree to them.

"These updates are about making things clearer," Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan and Deputy General Counsel Ashlie Beringer wrote in a blog post. "We're not asking for new rights to collect, use or share your data on Facebook. We're also not changing any of the privacy choices you've made in the past.

Meanwhile, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is headed to Capitol Hill next week to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the data leak.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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