The photo mishap could embolden those who believe Facebook and its peers in Silicon Valley should be regulated for the data they collect about their users. It could also result in fines and other penalties for the company, which is already under investigation in the United States for mishandling users' data. That investigation, initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, is the result of Facebook's entanglement with Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy that improperly accessed data on 87 million users. A spokesman for the FTC declined to comment.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2018 15:56 UTC