Comment on Kittygram v1.1 has released
badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCambridge Analytical was less of a failure to guard the data, and more of an assistance helping the robbers load it up out the back door.
Comment on Kittygram v1.1 has released
badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoCambridge Analytical was less of a failure to guard the data, and more of an assistance helping the robbers load it up out the back door.
dan@upvote.au 3 weeks ago
All the data gathered by Cambridge Analytica was gathered through the public API though, which is why the API is very locked down now.
badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I remember the event, but I also have the recollection that the user data API availability had been part of sales pitch and marketing of that access despite objections from the EFF and other privacy advocates, which contributed to the scandal once it was inevitably used for unscrupulous purposes. The distinction I’m making is one of intent, but it may be misplaced. Was that not the case?