Playboy has ended its presence on Facebook, citing concerns over how users' data is used.
Chief Creative Officer Cooper Hefner, son of late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner made the announcement via Twitter, where hashtags such as #deleteFacebook or #unfriendFacebook have circulated amid controversy over privacy practices. Scroll down to see his statement explaining the move.
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The computer expert who alleges a trove of Facebook data was improperly used to help President Donald Trump's White House bid also says information was also used by the Brexit movement that persuaded Britain to quit the European Union.
"All kinds of people had access to the data," Chris Wylie, who helped develop Cambridge Analytica's methods for using the information to target and persuade voters, said during a House of Commons media committee hearing. "It was everywhere."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly plans to testify before Congress on the matter.
