Facebook Shares Extend Plunge After FTC Probe Revealed

Following yesterday's collapse, one might have expected a bip-buyer's bounce, but thanks to headlines from Bloomberg revealing the FTC is said to be probing Facebook for use of personal data, Facebook shares are tumbling once again in the pre-market...

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Facebook Inc. over whether it violated terms of a consent decree over its use of personal data, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The investigation involves whether it allowed Cambridge Analytica to receive some user data in violation of its policies, said the person, who asked not be identified because the investigation is confidential.

The initial reaction was further selling with FB -3% in the pre-market...

For context, FB Shares are now testing the spike lows from the February XIV crash...

In a note published on Monday, Macquarie Research analysts detail their worries about how Zuckerberg is going to resolve the Cambridge Analytica issue.

"We think [Facebook] could take more radical actions than it has in the past to limit the use of audience segmenting, ad targeting, data sharing, and other privacy related issues that could lower the monetization of FB data," the analysts said.

"That is our concern for the financials."

Macquarie outlined two additional areas of risk to Facebook and its stock from the ongoing scandal: Political and legal risk for Facebook, and people starting to dislike social media.

Comments

two hoots Joe Davola Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:11 Permalink

Officials call for aggressive probe???? Why now, it’s a little late?

We are a reactive people/society.  With all the professionals, funded agencies, congressional overwatch (state/fed), media with talking heads, those in touch/speaking for god and all the other know it all’s,  we continually fail, look the other way, don’t really give a shit until something happens then it is some OMG moment and the talk of the town or internet, it’s despicable.    Just musing

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pigpen Buckaroo Banzai Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:24 Permalink

Buckaroo, FTC is feckless. Only citizens can shut down there goobook monopolies. Every citizen needs to immediately download brave browser or similar adblocking browser.

Brave blocks advertising malware and tracking by DEFAULT on any device and operating system rendering digital advertising model useless.

It is simple that even grandma can use it.

Whoever controls the browser controls the money.

What is the value of advertising if an ad can't be sent, viewed or tracked?

Also if you are selling my data and I'm the product then why not give me a percentage of the revenue?

If you are going to censor, track and still my data without compensating me, then each day I will try to destroy your business model one person at a time.

We the citizens can take down the goobook by installing brave.

The FTC won't do anything.

Cheers,

Pigpen

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GUS100CORRINA DillyDilly Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:33 Permalink

My response: Two Points to Share

1. Place all of the SOCIAL MEDIA companies (Internet Fringe Operators like Google, FB, etc.) under control of FTC (It's happening now as evidenced by this article!)

2. INTERNET BILL OF RIGHTS!!!

Both actions above will address concerns with both CITIZEN INFORMATION PRIVACY and CENSORSHIP.

Both have to happen ASAP this year!

LET JUSTICE TAKE ITS DUE COURSE AS PRESCRIBED BY US LEGAL CODES.

Going forward, WE THE PEOPLE need to VOTE OUT OF OFFICE every single DEMOCRAT and RINO in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

Choose wisely America for the days are filled with EVIL.

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WillyGroper Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:31 Permalink

suckerburrrrg unloaded a buttload of stock too.

maybe next they'll go after mzzz lean in...have to wonder if she offed her husband.  recovery too quick.

Cash Is King Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:33 Permalink

Nothing would please me more than to watch them seize his Hawaiian Island paradise he bought selling every bit of info about us he could get his hands on to the Govt. or the highest bidder! That said, anyone on FB over the age of 20 is a moron and those under 20 will quickly learn the errors of their ways when they find out future employers won’t employ them for their racially charged drunken rants (anything really can be taken out of context) they posted in their youth! 

Catullus Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:35 Permalink

The moonbats are out in force. 

Your mom sent you that dumb survey “what kind of sandwich are you?” “Find out which US President you are” survey. They mined the data and looked at the other stuff you liked. 

And the moonbats that think they took this information to get you to vote Trump. Every marketing analytics department on the planet is doing this stuff. It’s what Facebook is. If true and effective, it makes FB even more valuable. 

3-fingered_chemist Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:52 Permalink

I have a facebook account, but I list myself as a transgender, black Muslim from Wisconsin. I'm sure the Hillary campaign loved using my data and hence decided not to campaign in Wisconsin. 

DEMIZEN Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:52 Permalink

I don't think the stockholders sense the magnitude of the coming shitstorm.

In any case, the stock is held by retards so who cares.

Feelbad for some not so bright in our circle. all they hold is mortgages fang and shitload of worthless mutual funds. Not bad people, just soo fucking stupid. the funny part, they give advice to each other. every dinner is a fucking satire.

Tachyon5321 Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:53 Permalink

Now that it is known that Facebook provided millions of dollars in free support to TeamObama and failed to report it, it is time for Zuck to go to jail....

Last of the Mi… Tue, 03/20/2018 - 09:55 Permalink

So the FTC is investigating the CIA. Don't think for a minute the lords of database will ever, EVER, let any sort of slow down in data collection begin without a massive fight.

otschelnik Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:17 Permalink

Funny how upset they get when they found that CA/Bannon+Mercer using their own weapon gored their own ox, and don't pay for it.  When the deep state + DNC is using FB data to gore Trump... well that's just fine.   

William Dorritt otschelnik Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:57 Permalink

Maxine Waters Confirms Obama Has ‘Database’ with ‘Information on Every Individual’

http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/03/19/flashback-maxine-waters-confir…

Maxine Waters: ‘Obama Has Put In Place’ Secret Database With ‘Everything On Everyone’

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=49a_1360284775

 

“Obama Has Put In Place” Secret Database With “Everything On Everyone” (Video)

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/01/flashback-maxine-waters-obama-p…

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William Dorritt Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:37 Permalink

Blast from the past, 2016

FINANCED BY RYAN, McCONNELL AND BOEHNER

......... OBAMA AND HILARY'S CONTROL AGENDA .............

 

There are 8 levels of control that must be obtained before you

are able to create a Socialist State. The first is the most important.

 

1) Healthcare

– Control healthcare and you control the people

- Obamacare premiums and deductibles more than double (4x).

 

2) Poverty

– Increase the Poverty level as high as possible

- poor people are easier to control and will not fight back if you

are providing everything for them to live.

- 92 Million out of work WSJ 2016

 

3) Debt

–Increase the debt to an unsustainable level.

- Increase taxes, to produce more poverty.

- Obama leaves us $21 Trillion in debt.

 

4) Gun Control

Problem, Action, Solution

– Eliminate self-defense from Criminals or Fascist Government.

- Import and Release Tens of Thousands of Violent Criminals and Terrorists

- Create a Police State response to “Crime Wave” & Terrorist Threat

- SSRI fueled mass shootings where authorities were warned

- Hilary plans to do it via Judicial Fiat, “Australian Style Gun Roundup”

 

5) Welfare

– Take control of every aspect of daily life (Food, Housing, and Income)

- 2017 Food stamps 43MM and other programs almost double under Obama.

 

6) Education

– Take control of what people Read, See and Hear

- 6 Company Media Oligopoly controls 90% of all Media

– Control what children learn in school. Communist Core

- Obama transfers Internet to UN Control Oct 1, 2016 WSJ

- Google, Amazon, Wiki, and Facebook control search results and promote their point of view

 

7) Religion

– Remove the belief in God from the Government and Schools.

- Military, Scouts and Schools systematically De-Christianized

- Free Speech eliminated in Christian Churches by LBJ

 

8) Class Warfare

- Destroy the Middle Class (NAFTA, WTO, TPP, Immigration, H1B, Paris Accord)

– Divide the people into the wealthy and the poor.

- Economic Misery will make it easier to take control of all Private Assets.

- Destroy the family and any or all organizations other than govt run, govt sponsored or govt approved. Who controls the govt?

William Dorritt Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:41 Permalink

FACEBOOK CAN SHIFT 600,000 VOTES ON ELECTION DAY

FACEBOOK = $20B, FACEBOOK, News

+ Controls perception of current events

+ 1.65 billion monthly active users

+ Supports more H1B Visas and Immigration

+ Controlling Interest Mark Zuckerberg

+ Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz $35MM to DNC

+ Facebook supports Censorship in Compliance with CHICOM standards

2016

FACEBOOK CAN SHIFT 600,000 VOTES TO HILARY ON ELECTION DAY

“Well, we know now that Facebook has the power to shift about 600,000 votes to Hillary Clinton on Election Day with no one knowing this is occurring,” he says.

“All they have to do is send out ‘Go out and vote’ reminders to Hillary Clinton’s supporters, but not to Trump’s supporters. That would cause a lot of people to vote who would otherwise stay home.”

Source: American Mirror November 1, 2016, By Kyle Olson

http://www.theamericanmirror.com/google-power-control-elections-sway-10-million-undecided-voters-hillary/#more-20901

 

http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2016/12/16/facebook-fact-checker-politifact-funded-by-clinton-foundation-donor/

http://www.infowars.com/facebook-announces-chinese-style-censorship-in-us/

http://www.infowars.com/facebook-created-a-censorship-tool-for-china/

http://www.infowars.com/incredible-facebook-announces-chinese-style-net-censorship/

http://www.infowars.com/facebook-to-begin-communist-chinese-style-censorship/

http://www.infowars.com/facebook-brings-chinese-style-censorship-to-usa/

http://www.infowars.com/censorship-summit-facebook-meets-with-chinas-propaganda-chief/

http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/03/21/mark-zuckerberg-meets-with-chinas-propaganda-czar/

http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/16/snopes-facebooks-new-fact-checker-employs-leftists-almost-exclusively/

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/310849-who-will-check-facebooks-fact-checkers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/xiangwang/2016/11/24/doing-business-the-chinese-way-facebook-develops-a-censorship-tool/#5ea507092caf