In view of accusations of massive misuse of data, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has been asked by several sides to express himself personally. The President of European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, tweeted that Parliament had "invited" Zuckerberg. The head of company must "make it clear to representatives of 500 million Europeans that personal data is not used to manipulate democracy."

On weekend it was known that data analysis company Cambridge Analytica had come to some information from up to 50 million Facebook users. In order to collect m, a professor had set up a survey on personality traits, which was registered on Facebook as scientific research. The data n went to Cambridge Analytica without user's knowledge.

The Bundestag also calls for a statement from Facebook: "The SPD and Union will apply for a special session of Committee on DigitaleAgenda for Friday," said IT expert DerUnionsbundestagsfraktion, Thomas Jarzombek. "We want to question Facebook, wher DeutscheNutzer are also affected, and wher comparable mechanisms also mean fürdeutsche users a risk of ir data." As early as Ammon's, deputy green FraktionschefKonstantin from Notz to Reuters had said that he had applied for a report DerBundesregierung in internal committee.

"Catastrophic Failure"

Federal Minister Katarina Barley asked Facebook to explain how it would better protect privacy of its users in future. "When most personal interests of millions of Facebook users have been investigated for Trump campaign, this is a new quality of misuse of personal data," said Barley of Passau new Press.

In United Kingdom, a British parliamentary committee deals with case. This calls for a statement from Facebook chief Zuckerberg: "It is now time to hear from a senior Facebook manager who has enough authority to deliver an accurate report on this catastrophic process failure," said Damian Collins, who Chairman of Media Committee. "I hope you will be this representative," Collins wrote to Zuckerberg. The parliamentary committee has repeatedly asked Facebook how company is using data, and Facebook representatives have deceived committee.

In Ireland, where Facebook has its European headquarters, responsible Data protection authority has announced that it will ask Facebook if group is adequately controlling use of data by Appentwickler. In United States, Republican Senator John Kennedy of Zuckerberg, among ors, demanded Congress to question and answer activities of his group.

Search warrant for Cambridge Analytica requested

So far, re is no opinion on allegations from Zuckerberg. However, in aftermath of reports, company banned analysis firm because it did not delete unlawfully received user data, contrary to previous assurances. Many, however, are not yet far enough. Many politicians were appalled at fact that it was possible for Cambridge Analytica to not only get information from users who had participated in survey, but also information from ir friends.

The British Data Protection Authority has now applied for a search warrant for London headquarters of Cambridge Analytica. The company did not respond to a request within a set period of time, so authority is now judicially trying to secure evidence on systems of consulting firm, according to Information Commissioner's Office British media. Facebook has cancelled its own investigation with British company, according to which Facebook analysts had travelled to London, at request of Authority. "Such a search would have potential to jeopardize an official investigation," said a spokeswoman for Data protection Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to Guardian.

Cambridge Analytica supported Donald Trump in US campaign in 2016 and was intended to have influenced election decisions through personalized Facebook advertising. For example, according to information from CambridgeAnalytica, Channel 4 manager of UK, has been able to beeinflussenzu elections worldwide using digital manipulation and political deception.

The day after publication of Covert research, Cambridge Analytica suspended CEO Alexander Nix with immediate effect. A "complete independent investigation" was initiated, board wrote in a communication. Nix's latest statements did not reflect values and actions of company.

Date Of Update: 21 March 2018, 12:03